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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,362.62, 142,653.60 and 63,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,362.62, 142,653.60 and 63,067.82 is: 87,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,362.62 : 142,653.60 = 63,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,362.62/142,653.60 = 63,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,362.62x = 142,653.60 × 63,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,362.62x = 8,996,850,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,850,853.88/103,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.63

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