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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,332.97, 142,589.65 and 58,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,332.97, 142,589.65 and 58,000.57 is: 80,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,332.97 : 142,589.65 = 58,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,332.97/142,589.65 = 58,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,332.97x = 142,589.65 × 58,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,332.97x = 8,270,280,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,280,976.10/103,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,035.26

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