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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.79, 142,836.19 and 73,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.79, 142,836.19 and 73,306.62 is: 101,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.79 : 142,836.19 = 73,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.79/142,836.19 = 73,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.79x = 142,836.19 × 73,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.79x = 10,470,838,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,838,302.58/103,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,055.44

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