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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.52, 143,132.92 and 69,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.52, 143,132.92 and 69,715.72 is: 96,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.52 : 143,132.92 = 69,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.52/143,132.92 = 69,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.52x = 143,132.92 × 69,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.52x = 9,978,614,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,614,573.50/103,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,237.37

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