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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.60, 155,479.80 and 99,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.60, 155,479.80 and 99,787.60 is: 149,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.60 : 155,479.80 = 99,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.60/155,479.80 = 99,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.60x = 155,479.80 × 99,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.60x = 15,514,956,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,956,090.48/103,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,718.38

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