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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.55, 155,421.83 and 101,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.55, 155,421.83 and 101,310.55 is: 151,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.55 : 155,421.83 = 101,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.55/155,421.83 = 101,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.55x = 155,421.83 × 101,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.55x = 15,745,871,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,871,079.31/103,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,965.83

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