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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,138.80, 154,708.20 and 76,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,138.80, 154,708.20 and 76,894.80 is: 115,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,138.80 : 154,708.20 = 76,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,138.80/154,708.20 = 76,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,138.80x = 154,708.20 × 76,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,138.80x = 11,896,256,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,256,097.36/103,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,342.20

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