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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,357.70, 155,036.55 and 101,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,357.70, 155,036.55 and 101,975.30 is: 152,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,357.70 : 155,036.55 = 101,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,357.70/155,036.55 = 101,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,357.70x = 155,036.55 × 101,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,357.70x = 15,809,898,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,898,697.22/103,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,962.95

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