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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.30, 155,260.05 and 96,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.30, 155,260.05 and 96,637.90 is: 144,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.30 : 155,260.05 = 96,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.30/155,260.05 = 96,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.30x = 155,260.05 × 96,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.30x = 15,004,005,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,005,185.90/103,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,775.58

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