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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,308.64, 142,554.16 and 57,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,308.64, 142,554.16 and 57,980.48 is: 80,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,308.64 : 142,554.16 = 57,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,308.64/142,554.16 = 57,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,308.64x = 142,554.16 × 57,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,308.64x = 8,265,358,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,358,622.80/103,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,006.46

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