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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,506.93, 142,864.74 and 63,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,506.93, 142,864.74 and 63,254.61 is: 87,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,506.93 : 142,864.74 = 63,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,506.93/142,864.74 = 63,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,506.93x = 142,864.74 × 63,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,506.93x = 9,036,853,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,853,411.45/103,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,306.75

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