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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.37, 142,804.82 and 67,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.37, 142,804.82 and 67,690.78 is: 93,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.37 : 142,804.82 = 67,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.37/142,804.82 = 67,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.37x = 142,804.82 × 67,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.37x = 9,666,569,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,569,465.77/103,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,452.45

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