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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,576.33, 142,932.22 and 58,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,576.33, 142,932.22 and 58,256.83 is: 80,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,576.33 : 142,932.22 = 58,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,576.33/142,932.22 = 58,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,576.33x = 142,932.22 × 58,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,576.33x = 8,326,778,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,778,042.06/103,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,392.67

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