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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,133.96, 142,323.72 and 57,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,133.96, 142,323.72 and 57,819.32 is: 79,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,133.96 : 142,323.72 = 57,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,133.96/142,323.72 = 57,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,133.96x = 142,323.72 × 57,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,133.96x = 8,229,060,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,060,710.27/103,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,790.02

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