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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,487.40, 142,745.22 and 84,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,487.40, 142,745.22 and 84,594.60 is: 116,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,487.40 : 142,745.22 = 84,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,487.40/142,745.22 = 84,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,487.40x = 142,745.22 × 84,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,487.40x = 12,075,474,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,474,787.81/103,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,685.46

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