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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,455.28, 142,768.44 and 58,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,455.28, 142,768.44 and 58,743.28 is: 81,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,455.28 : 142,768.44 = 58,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,455.28/142,768.44 = 58,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,455.28x = 142,768.44 × 58,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,455.28x = 8,386,686,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,686,446.08/103,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,065.81

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