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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,507.29, 142,650.59 and 75,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,507.29, 142,650.59 and 75,163.77 is: 103,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,507.29 : 142,650.59 = 75,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,507.29/142,650.59 = 75,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,507.29x = 142,650.59 × 75,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,507.29x = 10,722,155,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,155,761.31/103,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,588.41

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