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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,495.68, 142,839.54 and 63,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,495.68, 142,839.54 and 63,232.74 is: 87,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,495.68 : 142,839.54 = 63,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,495.68/142,839.54 = 63,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,495.68x = 142,839.54 × 63,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,495.68x = 9,032,135,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,135,494.54/103,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,270.65

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