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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.05, 155,422.58 and 101,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.05, 155,422.58 and 101,311.05 is: 151,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.05 : 155,422.58 = 101,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.05/155,422.58 = 101,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.05x = 155,422.58 × 101,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.05x = 15,746,024,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,024,266.95/103,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,966.58

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