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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,103.56, 142,292.90 and 57,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,103.56, 142,292.90 and 57,789.24 is: 79,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,103.56 : 142,292.90 = 57,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,103.56/142,292.90 = 57,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,103.56x = 142,292.90 × 57,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,103.56x = 8,222,998,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,998,548.40/103,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,754.75

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