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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.86, 155,260.67 and 93,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.86, 155,260.67 and 93,653.38 is: 140,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.86 : 155,260.67 = 93,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.86/155,260.67 = 93,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.86x = 155,260.67 × 93,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.86x = 14,540,686,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,686,526.56/103,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,329.93

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