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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,734.73, 141,656.45 and 83,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,734.73, 141,656.45 and 83,562.03 is: 115,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,734.73 : 141,656.45 = 83,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,734.73/141,656.45 = 83,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,734.73x = 141,656.45 × 83,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,734.73x = 11,837,100,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,100,106.78/102,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,220.04

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