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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,417.80, 155,163.15 and 99,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,417.80, 155,163.15 and 99,772.80 is: 149,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,417.80 : 155,163.15 = 99,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,417.80/155,163.15 = 99,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,417.80x = 155,163.15 × 99,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,417.80x = 15,481,061,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,061,932.32/103,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,694.37

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