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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,361.44, 142,639.76 and 58,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,361.44, 142,639.76 and 58,645.92 is: 80,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,361.44 : 142,639.76 = 58,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,361.44/142,639.76 = 58,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,361.44x = 142,639.76 × 58,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,361.44x = 8,365,239,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,239,953.78/103,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,931.92

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