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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622.72, 142,999.36 and 58,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622.72, 142,999.36 and 58,910.72 is: 81,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622.72 : 142,999.36 = 58,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622.72/142,999.36 = 58,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622.72x = 142,999.36 × 58,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622.72x = 8,424,195,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,195,257.14/103,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.80

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