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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.64, 143,014.83 and 61,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.64, 143,014.83 and 61,189.97 is: 84,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.64 : 143,014.83 = 61,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.64/143,014.83 = 61,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.64x = 143,014.83 × 61,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.64x = 8,751,073,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,073,157.26/103,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,437.51

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