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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,407.78, 142,697.25 and 58,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,407.78, 142,697.25 and 58,087.67 is: 80,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,407.78 : 142,697.25 = 58,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,407.78/142,697.25 = 58,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,407.78x = 142,697.25 × 58,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,407.78x = 8,288,950,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,950,767.91/103,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,157.90

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