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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,469.58, 142,787.91 and 58,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,469.58, 142,787.91 and 58,149.45 is: 80,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,469.58 : 142,787.91 = 58,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,469.58/142,787.91 = 58,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,469.58x = 142,787.91 × 58,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,469.58x = 8,303,038,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,038,433.15/103,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,246.18

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