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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,088.82, 142,262.49 and 57,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,088.82, 142,262.49 and 57,767.16 is: 79,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,088.82 : 142,262.49 = 57,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,088.82/142,262.49 = 57,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,088.82x = 142,262.49 × 57,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,088.82x = 8,218,100,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,100,021.83/103,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,718.64

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