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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,093.84, 142,278.12 and 57,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,093.84, 142,278.12 and 57,771.10 is: 79,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,093.84 : 142,278.12 = 57,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,093.84/142,278.12 = 57,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,093.84x = 142,278.12 × 57,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,093.84x = 8,219,563,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,563,498.33/103,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,728.95

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