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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,312.08, 142,566 and 63,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,312.08, 142,566 and 63,019.44 is: 86,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,312.08 : 142,566 = 63,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,312.08/142,566 = 63,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,312.08x = 142,566 × 63,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,312.08x = 8,984,429,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,429,483.04/103,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,963.98

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