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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,240.58, 142,522.06 and 69,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,240.58, 142,522.06 and 69,236.68 is: 95,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,240.58 : 142,522.06 = 69,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,240.58/142,522.06 = 69,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,240.58x = 142,522.06 × 69,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,240.58x = 9,867,754,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,754,261.16/103,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,580.19

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