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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,538.90, 155,308.35 and 91,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,538.90, 155,308.35 and 91,729.10 is: 137,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538.90 : 155,308.35 = 91,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538.90/155,308.35 = 91,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538.90x = 155,308.35 × 91,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538.90x = 14,246,295,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,295,167.99/103,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,593.65

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