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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,189.82, 142,341.47 and 64,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,189.82, 142,341.47 and 64,888.63 is: 89,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,189.82 : 142,341.47 = 64,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,189.82/142,341.47 = 64,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,189.82x = 142,341.47 × 64,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,189.82x = 9,236,342,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,342,656.04/103,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,508.28

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