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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,364.84, 142,682.94 and 100,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,364.84, 142,682.94 and 100,520.81 is: 138,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,364.84 : 142,682.94 = 100,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,364.84/142,682.94 = 100,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,364.84x = 142,682.94 × 100,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,364.84x = 14,342,603,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,603,988.57/103,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,757.09

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