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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,577.33, 142,947.69 and 63,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,577.33, 142,947.69 and 63,314.66 is: 87,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,577.33 : 142,947.69 = 63,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,577.33/142,947.69 = 63,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,577.33x = 142,947.69 × 63,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,577.33x = 9,050,684,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,684,510.07/103,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,380.94

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