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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,858.73, 143,327.85 and 63,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,858.73, 143,327.85 and 63,571.76 is: 87,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,858.73 : 143,327.85 = 63,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,858.73/143,327.85 = 63,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,858.73x = 143,327.85 × 63,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,858.73x = 9,111,603,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,603,681.52/103,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,730.74

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