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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,871.98, 143,346.14 and 63,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,871.98, 143,346.14 and 63,585.01 is: 87,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,871.98 : 143,346.14 = 63,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,871.98/143,346.14 = 63,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,871.98x = 143,346.14 × 63,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,871.98x = 9,114,665,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,665,745.36/103,871.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,749.03

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