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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.08, 154,459.02 and 100,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.08, 154,459.02 and 100,549.86 is: 149,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.08 : 154,459.02 = 100,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.08/154,459.02 = 100,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.08x = 154,459.02 × 100,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.08x = 15,530,832,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,832,836.74/103,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,787.06

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