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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.80, 155,247.30 and 96,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.80, 155,247.30 and 96,629.40 is: 144,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.80 : 155,247.30 = 96,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.80/155,247.30 = 96,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.80x = 155,247.30 × 96,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.80x = 15,001,453,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,453,450.62/103,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,762.83

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