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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.30, 155,318.55 and 89,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.30, 155,318.55 and 89,875.30 is: 134,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.30 : 155,318.55 = 89,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.30/155,318.55 = 89,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.30x = 155,318.55 × 89,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.30x = 13,959,301,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,301,276.82/103,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,613.26

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