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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.66, 142,990.70 and 58,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.66, 142,990.70 and 58,294.64 is: 80,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.66 : 142,990.70 = 58,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.66/142,990.70 = 58,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.66x = 142,990.70 × 58,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.66x = 8,335,591,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,591,379.85/103,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,446.44

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