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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,548.70, 155,323.05 and 97,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,548.70, 155,323.05 and 97,716.70 is: 146,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,548.70 : 155,323.05 = 97,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,548.70/155,323.05 = 97,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,548.70x = 155,323.05 × 97,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,548.70x = 15,177,655,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,655,879.94/103,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,575.05

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