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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,486.70, 155,108.55 and 102,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,486.70, 155,108.55 and 102,378.62 is: 153,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,486.70 : 155,108.55 = 102,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,486.70/155,108.55 = 102,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,486.70x = 155,108.55 × 102,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,486.70x = 15,879,799,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,799,299.20/103,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,447.73

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