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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,870.26, 143,269.59 and 63,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,870.26, 143,269.59 and 63,603.96 is: 87,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,870.26 : 143,269.59 = 63,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,870.26/143,269.59 = 63,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,870.26x = 143,269.59 × 63,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,870.26x = 9,112,513,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,513,271.58/103,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,729.76

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