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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,338.40, 142,622.56 and 63,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,338.40, 142,622.56 and 63,075.56 is: 87,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,338.40 : 142,622.56 = 63,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,338.40/142,622.56 = 63,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,338.40x = 142,622.56 × 63,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,338.40x = 8,995,997,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,997,269.08/103,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,053.77

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