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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,873.05, 143,312.94 and 63,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,873.05, 143,312.94 and 63,544.77 is: 87,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,873.05 : 143,312.94 = 63,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,873.05/143,312.94 = 63,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,873.05x = 143,312.94 × 63,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,873.05x = 9,106,787,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,787,810.32/103,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,672.29

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