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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,501.40, 155,252.10 and 88,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,501.40, 155,252.10 and 88,739.15 is: 133,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,501.40 : 155,252.10 = 88,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,501.40/155,252.10 = 88,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,501.40x = 155,252.10 × 88,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,501.40x = 13,776,939,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,939,389.72/103,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.73

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