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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.60, 155,461.80 and 99,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.60, 155,461.80 and 99,775.60 is: 149,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.60 : 155,461.80 = 99,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.60/155,461.80 = 99,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.60x = 155,461.80 × 99,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.60x = 15,511,294,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,294,372.08/103,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,700.38

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