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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,927.29, 143,420.97 and 63,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,927.29, 143,420.97 and 63,079.59 is: 87,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,927.29 : 143,420.97 = 63,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,927.29/143,420.97 = 63,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,927.29x = 143,420.97 × 63,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,927.29x = 9,046,935,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,935,985.00/103,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,050.63

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