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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.85, 155,458.28 and 91,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.85, 155,458.28 and 91,974.85 is: 137,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.85 : 155,458.28 = 91,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.85/155,458.28 = 91,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.85x = 155,458.28 × 91,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.85x = 14,298,251,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,251,984.26/103,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,962.28

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