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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,701.10, 155,551.65 and 101,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,701.10, 155,551.65 and 101,973.10 is: 152,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,701.10 : 155,551.65 = 101,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,701.10/155,551.65 = 101,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,701.10x = 155,551.65 × 101,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,701.10x = 15,862,083,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,083,960.62/103,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,959.65

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