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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,565.44, 142,925.48 and 58,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,565.44, 142,925.48 and 58,257.69 is: 80,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,565.44 : 142,925.48 = 58,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,565.44/142,925.48 = 58,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,565.44x = 142,925.48 × 58,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,565.44x = 8,326,508,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,508,306.94/103,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.52

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