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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.35, 155,657.93 and 100,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.35, 155,657.93 and 100,853.55 is: 151,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.35 : 155,657.93 = 100,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.35/155,657.93 = 100,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.35x = 155,657.93 × 100,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.35x = 15,698,654,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,654,826.15/103,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,504.58

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