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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,757.24, 143,622.36 and 102,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,757.24, 143,622.36 and 102,861.84 is: 141,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,757.24 : 143,622.36 = 102,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,757.24/143,622.36 = 102,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,757.24x = 143,622.36 × 102,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,757.24x = 14,773,260,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,260,214.74/104,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,023.76

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