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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,444.78, 142,753.89 and 58,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,444.78, 142,753.89 and 58,732.78 is: 81,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,444.78 : 142,753.89 = 58,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,444.78/142,753.89 = 58,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,444.78x = 142,753.89 × 58,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,444.78x = 8,384,332,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,332,815.51/103,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.29

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