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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622.78, 142,999.44 and 58,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622.78, 142,999.44 and 58,910.78 is: 81,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622.78 : 142,999.44 = 58,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622.78/142,999.44 = 58,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622.78x = 142,999.44 × 58,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622.78x = 8,424,208,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,208,549.96/103,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,296.88

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