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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.60, 155,376.60 and 97,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.60, 155,376.60 and 97,478.80 is: 146,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.60 : 155,376.60 = 97,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.60/155,376.60 = 97,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.60x = 155,376.60 × 97,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.60x = 15,145,924,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,924,516.08/103,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,055.77

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