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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,531.70, 155,297.55 and 100,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,531.70, 155,297.55 and 100,615.70 is: 150,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,531.70 : 155,297.55 = 100,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,531.70/155,297.55 = 100,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,531.70x = 155,297.55 × 100,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,531.70x = 15,625,371,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,371,701.54/103,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,923.55

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