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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,515.84, 142,867.20 and 63,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,515.84, 142,867.20 and 63,252.80 is: 87,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,515.84 : 142,867.20 = 63,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,515.84/142,867.20 = 63,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,515.84x = 142,867.20 × 63,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,515.84x = 9,036,750,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,750,428.16/103,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,298.24

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