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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,530.83, 142,870.10 and 67,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,530.83, 142,870.10 and 67,720.05 is: 93,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,530.83 : 142,870.10 = 67,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,530.83/142,870.10 = 67,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,530.83x = 142,870.10 × 67,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,530.83x = 9,675,169,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,169,976.90/103,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,452.07

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