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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,883.42, 143,348.76 and 63,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,883.42, 143,348.76 and 63,608.60 is: 87,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,883.42 : 143,348.76 = 63,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,883.42/143,348.76 = 63,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,883.42x = 143,348.76 × 63,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,883.42x = 9,118,214,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,214,293.71/103,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,773.53

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