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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,140.75, 142,334.24 and 58,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,140.75, 142,334.24 and 58,428.75 is: 80,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,140.75 : 142,334.24 = 58,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,140.75/142,334.24 = 58,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,140.75x = 142,334.24 × 58,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,140.75x = 8,316,411,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,411,433.26/103,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,631.68

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