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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,536.96, 142,879.12 and 61,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,536.96, 142,879.12 and 61,099.36 is: 84,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,536.96 : 142,879.12 = 61,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,536.96/142,879.12 = 61,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,536.96x = 142,879.12 × 61,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,536.96x = 8,729,822,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,822,789.36/103,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,316.00

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