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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.04, 143,037.80 and 79,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.04, 143,037.80 and 79,734.80 is: 110,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.04 : 143,037.80 = 79,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.04/143,037.80 = 79,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.04x = 143,037.80 × 79,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.04x = 11,405,090,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,090,375.44/103,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,069.64

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