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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,563.70, 142,923.06 and 58,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,563.70, 142,923.06 and 58,255.94 is: 80,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,563.70 : 142,923.06 = 58,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,563.70/142,923.06 = 58,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,563.70x = 142,923.06 × 58,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,563.70x = 8,326,117,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,117,207.98/103,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,396.10

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