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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,233.29, 142,472.72 and 57,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,233.29, 142,472.72 and 57,923.51 is: 79,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,233.29 : 142,472.72 = 57,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,233.29/142,472.72 = 57,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,233.29x = 142,472.72 × 57,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,233.29x = 8,252,519,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,519,454.09/103,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,940.49

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