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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,439.80, 155,159.70 and 92,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,439.80, 155,159.70 and 92,942.20 is: 139,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,439.80 : 155,159.70 = 92,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,439.80/155,159.70 = 92,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,439.80x = 155,159.70 × 92,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,439.80x = 14,420,883,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,883,869.34/103,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,413.30

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