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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.60, 155,499.30 and 99,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.60, 155,499.30 and 99,800.60 is: 149,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.60 : 155,499.30 = 99,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.60/155,499.30 = 99,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.60x = 155,499.30 × 99,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.60x = 15,518,923,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,923,439.58/103,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,737.88

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