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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,619.60, 155,659.80 and 99,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,619.60, 155,659.80 and 99,702.80 is: 149,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619.60 : 155,659.80 = 99,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619.60/155,659.80 = 99,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619.60x = 155,659.80 × 99,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619.60x = 15,519,717,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,717,907.44/103,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,775.89

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