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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,342.20, 155,013.30 and 98,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,342.20, 155,013.30 and 98,421.45 is: 147,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,342.20 : 155,013.30 = 98,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,342.20/155,013.30 = 98,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,342.20x = 155,013.30 × 98,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,342.20x = 15,256,633,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,633,755.29/103,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,632.18

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