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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,445.78, 142,755.27 and 58,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,445.78, 142,755.27 and 58,733.78 is: 81,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,445.78 : 142,755.27 = 58,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,445.78/142,755.27 = 58,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,445.78x = 142,755.27 × 58,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,445.78x = 8,384,556,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,556,622.02/103,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,052.67

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