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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,175.80, 154,860.90 and 88,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,175.80, 154,860.90 and 88,401.40 is: 132,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,175.80 : 154,860.90 = 88,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,175.80/154,860.90 = 88,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,175.80x = 154,860.90 × 88,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,175.80x = 13,689,920,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,920,365.26/103,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,685.38

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