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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,114.98, 142,304.28 and 57,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,114.98, 142,304.28 and 57,807.57 is: 79,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,114.98 : 142,304.28 = 57,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,114.98/142,304.28 = 57,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,114.98x = 142,304.28 × 57,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,114.98x = 8,226,264,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,264,627.40/103,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,777.59

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