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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,677.80, 155,322.30 and 96,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,677.80, 155,322.30 and 96,679.40 is: 144,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677.80 : 155,322.30 = 96,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677.80/155,322.30 = 96,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677.80x = 155,322.30 × 96,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677.80x = 15,016,466,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,466,770.62/103,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.82

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