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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,553.44, 142,951.88 and 78,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,553.44, 142,951.88 and 78,070.12 is: 107,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,553.44 : 142,951.88 = 78,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,553.44/142,951.88 = 78,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,553.44x = 142,951.88 × 78,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,553.44x = 11,160,270,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,270,425.83/103,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,773.05

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