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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,379.99, 142,667.82 and 58,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,379.99, 142,667.82 and 58,065.96 is: 80,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,379.99 : 142,667.82 = 58,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,379.99/142,667.82 = 58,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,379.99x = 142,667.82 × 58,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,379.99x = 8,284,143,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,143,929.41/103,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,132.96

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