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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,562.28, 142,914.59 and 58,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,562.28, 142,914.59 and 58,240.25 is: 80,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,562.28 : 142,914.59 = 58,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,562.28/142,914.59 = 58,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,562.28x = 142,914.59 × 58,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,562.28x = 8,323,381,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,381,450.25/103,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,370.78

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