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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.82, 142,996.18 and 58,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.82, 142,996.18 and 58,304.80 is: 80,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.82 : 142,996.18 = 58,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.82/142,996.18 = 58,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.82x = 142,996.18 × 58,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.82x = 8,337,363,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,363,675.66/103,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,454.88

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