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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,427.55, 155,141.33 and 73,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,427.55, 155,141.33 and 73,246.95 is: 109,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,427.55 : 155,141.33 = 73,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,427.55/155,141.33 = 73,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,427.55x = 155,141.33 × 73,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,427.55x = 11,363,628,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,628,875.21/103,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,870.43

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