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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,594.44, 142,956.18 and 58,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,594.44, 142,956.18 and 58,273.32 is: 80,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,594.44 : 142,956.18 = 58,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,594.44/142,956.18 = 58,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,594.44x = 142,956.18 × 58,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,594.44x = 8,330,531,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,531,223.12/103,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,414.85

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