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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,287.25, 142,560.71 and 63,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,287.25, 142,560.71 and 63,034.30 is: 87,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,287.25 : 142,560.71 = 63,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,287.25/142,560.71 = 63,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,287.25x = 142,560.71 × 63,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,287.25x = 8,986,214,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,214,562.35/103,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,002.17

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