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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,322.80, 154,984.20 and 73,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,322.80, 154,984.20 and 73,142.20 is: 109,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,322.80 : 154,984.20 = 73,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,322.80/154,984.20 = 73,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,322.80x = 154,984.20 × 73,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,322.80x = 11,335,885,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,885,353.24/103,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,713.30

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