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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,344.70, 155,017.05 and 101,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,344.70, 155,017.05 and 101,962.30 is: 152,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,344.70 : 155,017.05 = 101,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,344.70/155,017.05 = 101,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,344.70x = 155,017.05 × 101,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,344.70x = 15,805,894,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,894,957.22/103,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,943.45

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