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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,642.64, 142,474.86 and 104,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,642.64, 142,474.86 and 104,310.48 is: 142,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,642.64 : 142,474.86 = 104,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,642.64/142,474.86 = 104,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,642.64x = 142,474.86 × 104,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,642.64x = 14,861,621,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,621,034.53/104,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,022.61

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