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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,569.62, 142,924.71 and 58,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,569.62, 142,924.71 and 58,247.59 is: 80,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,569.62 : 142,924.71 = 58,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,569.62/142,924.71 = 58,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,569.62x = 142,924.71 × 58,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,569.62x = 8,325,019,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,019,908.95/103,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,380.91

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