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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,177.64, 142,324.65 and 64,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,177.64, 142,324.65 and 64,876.48 is: 89,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,177.64 : 142,324.65 = 64,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,177.64/142,324.65 = 64,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,177.64x = 142,324.65 × 64,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,177.64x = 9,233,521,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,521,953.42/103,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,491.50

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