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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,868.82, 143,457.20 and 69,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,868.82, 143,457.20 and 69,818.20 is: 96,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,868.82 : 143,457.20 = 69,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,868.82/143,457.20 = 69,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,868.82x = 143,457.20 × 69,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,868.82x = 10,015,923,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,923,481.04/103,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,428.59

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