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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.10, 155,690.56 and 100,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.10, 155,690.56 and 100,875.30 is: 151,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.10 : 155,690.56 = 100,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.10/155,690.56 = 100,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.10x = 155,690.56 × 100,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.10x = 15,705,331,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,331,947.17/103,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,537.21

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