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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,064.90, 142,233.66 and 57,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,064.90, 142,233.66 and 57,743.26 is: 79,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,064.90 : 142,233.66 = 57,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,064.90/142,233.66 = 57,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,064.90x = 142,233.66 × 57,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,064.90x = 8,213,035,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,035,210.13/103,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,687.99

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