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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,520.40, 155,280.60 and 97,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,520.40, 155,280.60 and 97,396.80 is: 146,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,520.40 : 155,280.60 = 97,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,520.40/155,280.60 = 97,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,520.40x = 155,280.60 × 97,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,520.40x = 15,123,833,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,833,542.08/103,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,095.20

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