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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,580.04, 142,939.04 and 58,258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,580.04, 142,939.04 and 58,258.00 is: 80,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,580.04 : 142,939.04 = 58,258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,580.04/142,939.04 = 58,258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,580.04x = 142,939.04 × 58,258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,580.04x = 8,327,342,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,342,807.41/103,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,395.25

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