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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,386.78, 142,687.17 and 63,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,386.78, 142,687.17 and 63,105.89 is: 87,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,386.78 : 142,687.17 = 63,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,386.78/142,687.17 = 63,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,386.78x = 142,687.17 × 63,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,386.78x = 9,004,400,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,400,141.00/103,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,094.31

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