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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,436.30, 155,190.90 and 99,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,436.30, 155,190.90 and 99,791.30 is: 149,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436.30 : 155,190.90 = 99,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436.30/155,190.90 = 99,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436.30x = 155,190.90 × 99,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436.30x = 15,486,701,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,701,659.17/103,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,722.12

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