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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.60, 155,665.80 and 100,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.60, 155,665.80 and 100,858.80 is: 151,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.60 : 155,665.80 = 100,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.60/155,665.80 = 100,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.60x = 155,665.80 × 100,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.60x = 15,700,265,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,265,789.04/103,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,512.45

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