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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,517.94, 142,859.83 and 58,210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,517.94, 142,859.83 and 58,210.19 is: 80,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,517.94 : 142,859.83 = 58,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,517.94/142,859.83 = 58,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,517.94x = 142,859.83 × 58,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,517.94x = 8,315,896,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,896,987.84/103,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,332.91

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