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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,446.24, 142,755.98 and 58,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,446.24, 142,755.98 and 58,734.24 is: 81,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,446.24 : 142,755.98 = 58,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,446.24/142,755.98 = 58,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,446.24x = 142,755.98 × 58,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,446.24x = 8,384,663,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,663,990.76/103,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,053.35

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