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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,343.70, 155,015.55 and 98,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,343.70, 155,015.55 and 98,422.95 is: 147,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,343.70 : 155,015.55 = 98,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,343.70/155,015.55 = 98,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,343.70x = 155,015.55 × 98,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,343.70x = 15,257,087,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,087,726.87/103,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,634.43

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