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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,537.40, 155,306.10 and 91,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,537.40, 155,306.10 and 91,727.60 is: 137,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,537.40 : 155,306.10 = 91,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,537.40/155,306.10 = 91,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,537.40x = 155,306.10 × 91,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,537.40x = 14,245,855,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,855,818.36/103,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,591.40

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