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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,273.41, 142,528.23 and 57,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,273.41, 142,528.23 and 57,963.63 is: 79,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,273.41 : 142,528.23 = 57,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,273.41/142,528.23 = 57,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,273.41x = 142,528.23 × 57,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,273.41x = 8,261,453,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,453,588.27/103,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,995.94

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