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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,348.86, 142,637.04 and 63,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,348.86, 142,637.04 and 63,086.10 is: 87,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,348.86 : 142,637.04 = 63,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,348.86/142,637.04 = 63,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,348.86x = 142,637.04 × 63,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,348.86x = 8,998,414,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,414,569.14/103,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,068.35

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