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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.55, 155,427.83 and 101,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.55, 155,427.83 and 101,314.55 is: 151,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.55 : 155,427.83 = 101,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.55/155,427.83 = 101,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.55x = 155,427.83 × 101,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.55x = 15,747,100,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,100,653.93/103,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,971.83

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