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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.69, 143,037.04 and 63,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.69, 143,037.04 and 63,398.13 is: 87,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.69 : 143,037.04 = 63,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.69/143,037.04 = 63,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.69x = 143,037.04 × 63,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.69x = 9,068,280,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,280,856.74/103,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,461.86

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