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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.55, 155,423.33 and 101,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.55, 155,423.33 and 101,311.55 is: 151,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.55 : 155,423.33 = 101,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.55/155,423.33 = 101,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.55x = 155,423.33 × 101,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.55x = 15,746,178,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,178,468.46/103,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,967.33

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