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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.10, 155,683.05 and 100,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.10, 155,683.05 and 100,870.30 is: 151,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.10 : 155,683.05 = 100,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.10/155,683.05 = 100,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.10x = 155,683.05 × 100,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.10x = 15,703,795,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,795,958.42/103,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,529.70

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