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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,564.35, 142,917.44 and 58,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,564.35, 142,917.44 and 58,242.31 is: 80,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,564.35 : 142,917.44 = 58,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,564.35/142,917.44 = 58,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,564.35x = 142,917.44 × 58,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,564.35x = 8,323,841,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,841,844.89/103,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,373.62

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