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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.10, 155,468.55 and 99,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.10, 155,468.55 and 99,780.10 is: 149,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.10 : 155,468.55 = 99,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.10/155,468.55 = 99,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.10x = 155,468.55 × 99,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.10x = 15,512,667,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,667,465.86/103,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,707.13

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