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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.60, 155,656.80 and 99,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.60, 155,656.80 and 99,700.80 is: 149,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.60 : 155,656.80 = 99,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.60/155,656.80 = 99,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.60x = 155,656.80 × 99,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.60x = 15,519,107,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,107,485.44/103,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,772.89

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