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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.96, 142,895.46 and 97,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.96, 142,895.46 and 97,596.40 is: 134,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.96 : 142,895.46 = 97,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.96/142,895.46 = 97,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.96x = 142,895.46 × 97,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.96x = 13,946,082,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,082,472.34/103,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,582.27

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