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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,513.92, 142,826.40 and 65,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,513.92, 142,826.40 and 65,843.52 is: 90,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,513.92 : 142,826.40 = 65,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,513.92/142,826.40 = 65,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,513.92x = 142,826.40 × 65,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,513.92x = 9,404,192,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,192,924.93/103,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,849.55

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