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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,367.40, 142,645.16 and 58,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,367.40, 142,645.16 and 58,045.72 is: 80,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,367.40 : 142,645.16 = 58,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,367.40/142,645.16 = 58,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,367.40x = 142,645.16 × 58,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,367.40x = 8,279,941,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,941,016.72/103,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,102.05

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