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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.27, 142,984.60 and 58,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.27, 142,984.60 and 58,296.16 is: 80,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.27 : 142,984.60 = 58,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.27/142,984.60 = 58,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.27x = 142,984.60 × 58,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.27x = 8,335,453,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,453,119.14/103,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,445.41

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