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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,370.73, 142,673.84 and 63,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,370.73, 142,673.84 and 63,075.86 is: 87,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,370.73 : 142,673.84 = 63,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,370.73/142,673.84 = 63,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,370.73x = 142,673.84 × 63,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,370.73x = 8,999,275,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,275,157.50/103,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,058.25

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