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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,572.92, 142,950.26 and 64,828.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,572.92, 142,950.26 and 64,828.71 is: 89,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,572.92 : 142,950.26 = 64,828.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,572.92/142,950.26 = 64,828.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,572.92x = 142,950.26 × 64,828.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,572.92x = 9,267,280,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,280,625.82/103,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,475.91

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