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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,378.78, 142,716.90 and 69,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,378.78, 142,716.90 and 69,565.06 is: 96,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,378.78 : 142,716.90 = 69,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,378.78/142,716.90 = 69,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,378.78x = 142,716.90 × 69,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,378.78x = 9,928,109,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,109,711.51/103,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,036.24

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