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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,478.60, 155,217.90 and 93,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,478.60, 155,217.90 and 93,637.10 is: 140,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,478.60 : 155,217.90 = 93,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,478.60/155,217.90 = 93,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,478.60x = 155,217.90 × 93,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,478.60x = 14,534,154,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,154,024.09/103,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,455.65

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