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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,410.40, 142,719.78 and 63,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,410.40, 142,719.78 and 63,115.78 is: 87,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,410.40 : 142,719.78 = 63,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,410.40/142,719.78 = 63,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,410.40x = 142,719.78 × 63,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,410.40x = 9,007,870,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,870,236.13/103,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,107.97

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