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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,491.68, 142,833.99 and 63,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,491.68, 142,833.99 and 63,228.71 is: 87,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491.68 : 142,833.99 = 63,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491.68/142,833.99 = 63,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491.68x = 142,833.99 × 63,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491.68x = 9,031,208,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,208,931.85/103,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.07

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