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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,407.03, 142,691.63 and 58,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,407.03, 142,691.63 and 58,074.71 is: 80,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,407.03 : 142,691.63 = 58,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,407.03/142,691.63 = 58,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,407.03x = 142,691.63 × 58,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,407.03x = 8,286,774,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,774,027.85/103,407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,137.43

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