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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,175.96, 142,452.30 and 64,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,175.96, 142,452.30 and 64,472.54 is: 89,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,175.96 : 142,452.30 = 64,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,175.96/142,452.30 = 64,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,175.96x = 142,452.30 × 64,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,175.96x = 9,184,261,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,261,609.84/103,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,015.52

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