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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,185.55, 142,335.72 and 64,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,185.55, 142,335.72 and 64,884.48 is: 89,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,185.55 : 142,335.72 = 64,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,185.55/142,335.72 = 64,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,185.55x = 142,335.72 × 64,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,185.55x = 9,235,378,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,378,628.16/103,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,502.64

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