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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,722.44, 143,147.74 and 63,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,722.44, 143,147.74 and 63,463.01 is: 87,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,722.44 : 143,147.74 = 63,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,722.44/143,147.74 = 63,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,722.44x = 143,147.74 × 63,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,722.44x = 9,084,586,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,586,455.10/103,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,585.55

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