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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.94, 142,982.75 and 58,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.94, 142,982.75 and 58,294.83 is: 80,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.94 : 142,982.75 = 58,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.94/142,982.75 = 58,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.94x = 142,982.75 × 58,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.94x = 8,335,154,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,154,812.71/103,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,443.57

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