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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,458.75, 142,773.24 and 58,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,458.75, 142,773.24 and 58,746.75 is: 81,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,458.75 : 142,773.24 = 58,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,458.75/142,773.24 = 58,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,458.75x = 142,773.24 × 58,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,458.75x = 8,387,463,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,463,836.97/103,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,070.61

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