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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,359.80, 155,039.70 and 99,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,359.80, 155,039.70 and 99,423.20 is: 149,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,359.80 : 155,039.70 = 99,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,359.80/155,039.70 = 99,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,359.80x = 155,039.70 × 99,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,359.80x = 15,414,543,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,543,101.04/103,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,134.80

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