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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,435.70, 155,153.55 and 102,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,435.70, 155,153.55 and 102,779.60 is: 154,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,435.70 : 155,153.55 = 102,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,435.70/155,153.55 = 102,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,435.70x = 155,153.55 × 102,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,435.70x = 15,946,619,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,619,807.58/103,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,169.40

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