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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,435.20, 155,152.80 and 102,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,435.20, 155,152.80 and 102,779.10 is: 154,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,435.20 : 155,152.80 = 102,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,435.20/155,152.80 = 102,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,435.20x = 155,152.80 × 102,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,435.20x = 15,946,465,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,465,146.48/103,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,168.65

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