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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,502.60, 155,253.90 and 96,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,502.60, 155,253.90 and 96,941.60 is: 145,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,502.60 : 155,253.90 = 96,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,502.60/155,253.90 = 96,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,502.60x = 155,253.90 × 96,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,502.60x = 15,050,561,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,561,472.24/103,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,412.40

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