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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,253.73, 142,635.31 and 79,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,253.73, 142,635.31 and 79,683.34 is: 110,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,253.73 : 142,635.31 = 79,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,253.73/142,635.31 = 79,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,253.73x = 142,635.31 × 79,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,253.73x = 11,365,657,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,657,902.74/103,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,075.03

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