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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,206.86, 142,293.61 and 66,844.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,206.86, 142,293.61 and 66,844.14 is: 92,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,206.86 : 142,293.61 = 66,844.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,206.86/142,293.61 = 66,844.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,206.86x = 142,293.61 × 66,844.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,206.86x = 9,511,493,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,493,537.90/103,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,159.51

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