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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,572.73, 142,950.00 and 64,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,572.73, 142,950.00 and 64,828.52 is: 89,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,572.73 : 142,950.00 = 64,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,572.73/142,950.00 = 64,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,572.73x = 142,950.00 × 64,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,572.73x = 9,267,236,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,236,853.48/103,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,475.65

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