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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,414.91, 142,728.02 and 63,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,414.91, 142,728.02 and 63,152.01 is: 87,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,414.91 : 142,728.02 = 63,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,414.91/142,728.02 = 63,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,414.91x = 142,728.02 × 63,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,414.91x = 9,013,561,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,561,030.56/103,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,159.21

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