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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,575.20, 155,362.80 and 102,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,575.20, 155,362.80 and 102,538.40 is: 153,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,575.20 : 155,362.80 = 102,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,575.20/155,362.80 = 102,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,575.20x = 155,362.80 × 102,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,575.20x = 15,930,652,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,652,931.52/103,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,807.60

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