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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.60, 155,528.40 and 101,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.60, 155,528.40 and 101,957.60 is: 152,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.60 : 155,528.40 = 101,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.60/155,528.40 = 101,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.60x = 155,528.40 × 101,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.60x = 15,857,302,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,302,395.84/103,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,936.40

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