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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,481.70, 155,101.05 and 102,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,481.70, 155,101.05 and 102,373.62 is: 153,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,481.70 : 155,101.05 = 102,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,481.70/155,101.05 = 102,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,481.70x = 155,101.05 × 102,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,481.70x = 15,878,255,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,255,954.30/103,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,440.23

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