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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.52, 143,141.20 and 69,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.52, 143,141.20 and 69,721.72 is: 96,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.52 : 143,141.20 = 69,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.52/143,141.20 = 69,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.52x = 143,141.20 × 69,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.52x = 9,980,050,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,050,666.86/103,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,245.65

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