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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,767.28, 143,199 and 61,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,767.28, 143,199 and 61,346.80 is: 84,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,767.28 : 143,199 = 61,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,767.28/143,199 = 61,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,767.28x = 143,199 × 61,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,767.28x = 8,784,800,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,800,413.20/103,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,658.67

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