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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,704.60, 155,384.10 and 97,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,704.60, 155,384.10 and 97,483.80 is: 146,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,704.60 : 155,384.10 = 97,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,704.60/155,384.10 = 97,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,704.60x = 155,384.10 × 97,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,704.60x = 15,147,432,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,432,527.58/103,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,063.27

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