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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,262.69, 142,493.77 and 57,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,262.69, 142,493.77 and 57,934.55 is: 79,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,262.69 : 142,493.77 = 57,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,262.69/142,493.77 = 57,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,262.69x = 142,493.77 × 57,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,262.69x = 8,255,312,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,312,442.75/103,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,944.77

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