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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,518, 142,796.52 and 67,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,518, 142,796.52 and 67,699.80 is: 93,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,518 : 142,796.52 = 67,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,518/142,796.52 = 67,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,518x = 142,796.52 × 67,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,518x = 9,667,295,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,295,844.70/103,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,387.58

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