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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,013.10, 154,227.78 and 65,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,013.10, 154,227.78 and 65,479.86 is: 98,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,013.10 : 154,227.78 = 65,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,013.10/154,227.78 = 65,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,013.10x = 154,227.78 × 65,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,013.10x = 10,098,813,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,813,442.51/103,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,034.26

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