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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.08, 154,460.51 and 100,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.08, 154,460.51 and 100,550.86 is: 149,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.08 : 154,460.51 = 100,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.08/154,460.51 = 100,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.08x = 154,460.51 × 100,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.08x = 15,531,137,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,137,116.54/103,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,788.55

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