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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,559.70, 142,917.54 and 58,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,559.70, 142,917.54 and 58,251.94 is: 80,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,559.70 : 142,917.54 = 58,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,559.70/142,917.54 = 58,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,559.70x = 142,917.54 × 58,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,559.70x = 8,325,223,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,223,965.03/103,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,390.58

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