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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,710.03, 143,043.46 and 71,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,710.03, 143,043.46 and 71,455.42 is: 98,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,710.03 : 143,043.46 = 71,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,710.03/143,043.46 = 71,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,710.03x = 143,043.46 × 71,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,710.03x = 10,221,230,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,230,512.55/103,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,555.85

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