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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.85, 155,455.28 and 101,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.85, 155,455.28 and 101,908.85 is: 152,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.85 : 155,455.28 = 101,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.85/155,455.28 = 101,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.85x = 155,455.28 × 101,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.85x = 15,842,268,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,268,811.23/103,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,863.28

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