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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,413.40, 142,725.94 and 63,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,413.40, 142,725.94 and 63,150.50 is: 87,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,413.40 : 142,725.94 = 63,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,413.40/142,725.94 = 63,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,413.40x = 142,725.94 × 63,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,413.40x = 9,013,214,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,214,672.91/103,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,157.13

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