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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,393.65, 142,682.68 and 58,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,393.65, 142,682.68 and 58,072.33 is: 80,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,393.65 : 142,682.68 = 58,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,393.65/142,682.68 = 58,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,393.65x = 142,682.68 × 58,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,393.65x = 8,285,915,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,915,678.24/103,393.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,139.50

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