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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,362.20, 155,043.30 and 101,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,362.20, 155,043.30 and 101,979.80 is: 152,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,362.20 : 155,043.30 = 101,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,362.20/155,043.30 = 101,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,362.20x = 155,043.30 × 101,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,362.20x = 15,811,284,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,284,725.34/103,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,969.70

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