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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,479.10, 155,218.65 and 93,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,479.10, 155,218.65 and 93,637.60 is: 140,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,479.10 : 155,218.65 = 93,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,479.10/155,218.65 = 93,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,479.10x = 155,218.65 × 93,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,479.10x = 14,534,301,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,301,861.24/103,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,456.40

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