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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,689.60, 155,361.60 and 97,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,689.60, 155,361.60 and 97,468.80 is: 146,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689.60 : 155,361.60 = 97,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689.60/155,361.60 = 97,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689.60x = 155,361.60 × 97,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689.60x = 15,142,908,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,908,718.08/103,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.77

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