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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,480.40, 155,220.60 and 97,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,480.40, 155,220.60 and 97,356.80 is: 146,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,480.40 : 155,220.60 = 97,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,480.40/155,220.60 = 97,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,480.40x = 155,220.60 × 97,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,480.40x = 15,111,780,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,780,910.08/103,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,035.20

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