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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,856.32, 152,670.72 and 103,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,856.32, 152,670.72 and 103,741.12 is: 142,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856.32 : 152,670.72 = 103,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856.32/152,670.72 = 103,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856.32x = 152,670.72 × 103,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856.32x = 15,838,231,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,231,484.01/110,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,871.71

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