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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,978.08, 143,503.92 and 63,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,978.08, 143,503.92 and 63,694.08 is: 87,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,978.08 : 143,503.92 = 63,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,978.08/143,503.92 = 63,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,978.08x = 143,503.92 × 63,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,978.08x = 9,140,350,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,350,160.79/103,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.51

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