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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,589.80, 142,878.18 and 67,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,589.80, 142,878.18 and 67,722.28 is: 93,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,589.80 : 142,878.18 = 67,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,589.80/142,878.18 = 67,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,589.80x = 142,878.18 × 67,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,589.80x = 9,676,036,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,036,111.85/103,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,407.23

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