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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.60, 155,649.30 and 99,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.60, 155,649.30 and 99,695.80 is: 149,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.60 : 155,649.30 = 99,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.60/155,649.30 = 99,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.60x = 155,649.30 × 99,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.60x = 15,517,581,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,581,482.94/103,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,765.39

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