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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,561.47, 142,913.47 and 58,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,561.47, 142,913.47 and 58,239.44 is: 80,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,561.47 : 142,913.47 = 58,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,561.47/142,913.47 = 58,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,561.47x = 142,913.47 × 58,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,561.47x = 8,323,200,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,200,461.26/103,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,369.66

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