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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,535.33, 142,876.31 and 67,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,535.33, 142,876.31 and 67,724.55 is: 93,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,535.33 : 142,876.31 = 67,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,535.33/142,876.31 = 67,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,535.33x = 142,876.31 × 67,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,535.33x = 9,676,233,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,233,461.79/103,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,458.28

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