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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,432.60, 155,148.90 and 92,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,432.60, 155,148.90 and 92,157.40 is: 138,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432.60 : 155,148.90 = 92,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432.60/155,148.90 = 92,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432.60x = 155,148.90 × 92,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432.60x = 14,298,119,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,119,236.86/103,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,236.10

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