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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,344.20, 155,016.30 and 101,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,344.20, 155,016.30 and 101,961.80 is: 152,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,344.20 : 155,016.30 = 101,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,344.20/155,016.30 = 101,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,344.20x = 155,016.30 × 101,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,344.20x = 15,805,740,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,740,977.34/103,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,942.70

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