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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,821.66, 143,275.23 and 61,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,821.66, 143,275.23 and 61,379.82 is: 84,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,821.66 : 143,275.23 = 61,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,821.66/143,275.23 = 61,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,821.66x = 143,275.23 × 61,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,821.66x = 8,794,207,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,207,827.86/103,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,704.94

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