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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,285.10, 154,927.65 and 98,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,285.10, 154,927.65 and 98,911.10 is: 148,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,285.10 : 154,927.65 = 98,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,285.10/154,927.65 = 98,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,285.10x = 154,927.65 × 98,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,285.10x = 15,324,064,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,064,281.92/103,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,366.65

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