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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,634.50, 143,020.86 and 61,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,634.50, 143,020.86 and 61,192.12 is: 84,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634.50 : 143,020.86 = 61,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634.50/143,020.86 = 61,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634.50x = 143,020.86 × 61,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634.50x = 8,751,749,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,749,627.62/103,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,448.23

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