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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,499.90, 155,249.85 and 97,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,499.90, 155,249.85 and 97,376.30 is: 146,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,499.90 : 155,249.85 = 97,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,499.90/155,249.85 = 97,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,499.90x = 155,249.85 × 97,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,499.90x = 15,117,655,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,655,968.56/103,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,064.45

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