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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,102.16, 142,276.68 and 58,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,102.16, 142,276.68 and 58,390.16 is: 80,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,102.16 : 142,276.68 = 58,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,102.16/142,276.68 = 58,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,102.16x = 142,276.68 × 58,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,102.16x = 8,307,558,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,558,109.47/103,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.99

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