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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.80, 155,531.70 and 101,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.80, 155,531.70 and 101,383.80 is: 152,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.80 : 155,531.70 = 101,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.80/155,531.70 = 101,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.80x = 155,531.70 × 101,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.80x = 15,768,394,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,394,766.46/103,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,075.70

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