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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,266.80, 155,015.40 and 96,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,266.80, 155,015.40 and 96,498.80 is: 144,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,266.80 : 155,015.40 = 96,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,266.80/155,015.40 = 96,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,266.80x = 155,015.40 × 96,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,266.80x = 14,958,800,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,800,081.52/103,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,855.85

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