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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,294.83, 142,548.62 and 57,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,294.83, 142,548.62 and 57,353.25 is: 79,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,294.83 : 142,548.62 = 57,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,294.83/142,548.62 = 57,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,294.83x = 142,548.62 × 57,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,294.83x = 8,175,626,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,626,353.25/103,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,148.46

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