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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,194.95, 142,407.72 and 57,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,194.95, 142,407.72 and 57,884.36 is: 79,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,194.95 : 142,407.72 = 57,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,194.95/142,407.72 = 57,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,194.95x = 142,407.72 × 57,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,194.95x = 8,243,179,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,179,019.22/103,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879.68

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