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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,337.88, 142,605.06 and 58,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,337.88, 142,605.06 and 58,014.73 is: 80,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,337.88 : 142,605.06 = 58,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,337.88/142,605.06 = 58,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,337.88x = 142,605.06 × 58,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,337.88x = 8,273,194,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,194,013.23/103,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,059.65

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