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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.52, 143,146.72 and 69,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.52, 143,146.72 and 69,725.72 is: 96,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.52 : 143,146.72 = 69,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.52/143,146.72 = 69,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.52x = 143,146.72 × 69,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.52x = 9,981,008,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,008,117.64/103,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,251.17

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