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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.96, 142,889.94 and 97,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.96, 142,889.94 and 97,592.40 is: 134,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.96 : 142,889.94 = 97,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.96/142,889.94 = 97,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.96x = 142,889.94 × 97,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.96x = 13,944,972,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,972,180.46/103,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,576.75

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