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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.10, 155,482.05 and 99,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.10, 155,482.05 and 99,789.10 is: 149,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.10 : 155,482.05 = 99,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.10/155,482.05 = 99,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.10x = 155,482.05 × 99,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.10x = 15,515,413,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,413,835.66/103,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,720.63

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