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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,135.63, 154,722.90 and 73,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,135.63, 154,722.90 and 73,479.91 is: 110,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,135.63 : 154,722.90 = 73,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,135.63/154,722.90 = 73,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,135.63x = 154,722.90 × 73,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,135.63x = 11,369,024,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,024,766.94/103,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,233.73

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