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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,278.80, 154,918.20 and 96,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,278.80, 154,918.20 and 96,280.40 is: 144,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,278.80 : 154,918.20 = 96,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,278.80/154,918.20 = 96,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,278.80x = 154,918.20 × 96,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,278.80x = 14,915,586,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,586,263.28/103,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,420.60

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