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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,212.80, 154,819.20 and 99,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,212.80, 154,819.20 and 99,276.20 is: 148,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,212.80 : 154,819.20 = 99,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,212.80/154,819.20 = 99,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,212.80x = 154,819.20 × 99,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,212.80x = 15,369,861,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,861,863.04/103,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,914.30

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