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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,138.64, 154,727.40 and 73,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,138.64, 154,727.40 and 73,482.92 is: 110,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,138.64 : 154,727.40 = 73,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,138.64/154,727.40 = 73,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,138.64x = 154,727.40 × 73,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,138.64x = 11,369,821,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,821,156.01/103,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,238.23

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