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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.60, 155,457.90 and 95,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.60, 155,457.90 and 95,765.40 is: 143,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.60 : 155,457.90 = 95,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.60/155,457.90 = 95,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.60x = 155,457.90 × 95,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.60x = 14,887,487,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,487,976.66/103,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,648.10

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