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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,755.32, 143,187.66 and 63,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,755.32, 143,187.66 and 63,456.44 is: 87,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,755.32 : 143,187.66 = 63,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,755.32/143,187.66 = 63,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,755.32x = 143,187.66 × 63,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,755.32x = 9,086,178,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,178,439.59/103,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.14

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