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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,545.98, 142,892.71 and 58,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,545.98, 142,892.71 and 58,833.98 is: 81,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,545.98 : 142,892.71 = 58,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,545.98/142,892.71 = 58,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,545.98x = 142,892.71 × 58,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,545.98x = 8,406,946,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,946,842.29/103,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,190.47

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