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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.55, 155,457.83 and 101,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.55, 155,457.83 and 101,334.55 is: 152,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.55 : 155,457.83 = 101,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.55/155,457.83 = 101,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.55x = 155,457.83 × 101,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.55x = 15,753,249,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,249,247.03/103,638.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,001.83

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