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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,888.71, 143,315.06 and 65,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,888.71, 143,315.06 and 65,119.55 is: 89,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,888.71 : 143,315.06 = 65,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,888.71/143,315.06 = 65,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,888.71x = 143,315.06 × 65,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,888.71x = 9,332,611,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,611,173.25/103,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,832.78

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