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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,449.26, 142,760.10 and 58,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,449.26, 142,760.10 and 58,737.26 is: 81,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,449.26 : 142,760.10 = 58,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,449.26/142,760.10 = 58,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,449.26x = 142,760.10 × 58,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,449.26x = 8,385,337,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,337,111.33/103,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.49

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