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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.90, 155,428.35 and 94,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.90, 155,428.35 and 94,978.90 is: 142,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.90 : 155,428.35 = 94,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.90/155,428.35 = 94,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.90x = 155,428.35 × 94,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.90x = 14,762,413,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,413,711.82/103,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,468.35

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