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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,878.52, 143,328.56 and 65,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,878.52, 143,328.56 and 65,592.05 is: 90,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,878.52 : 143,328.56 = 65,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,878.52/143,328.56 = 65,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,878.52x = 143,328.56 × 65,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,878.52x = 9,401,213,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,213,029.34/103,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,501.99

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