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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,672.08, 154,438.16 and 100,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,672.08, 154,438.16 and 100,535.86 is: 149,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672.08 : 154,438.16 = 100,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672.08/154,438.16 = 100,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672.08x = 154,438.16 × 100,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672.08x = 15,526,573,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,573,232.42/103,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,766.20

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