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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.94, 142,996.89 and 58,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.94, 142,996.89 and 58,908.94 is: 81,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.94 : 142,996.89 = 58,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.94/142,996.89 = 58,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.94x = 142,996.89 × 58,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.94x = 8,423,795,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,795,076.61/103,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,294.33

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