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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.64, 142,751.16 and 61,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.64, 142,751.16 and 61,003.44 is: 84,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.64 : 142,751.16 = 61,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.64/142,751.16 = 61,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.64x = 142,751.16 × 61,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.64x = 8,708,311,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,311,823.99/103,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,189.82

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