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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,296.47, 142,543.14 and 57,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,296.47, 142,543.14 and 57,970.22 is: 79,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,296.47 : 142,543.14 = 57,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,296.47/142,543.14 = 57,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,296.47x = 142,543.14 × 57,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,296.47x = 8,263,257,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,257,185.29/103,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,995.54

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