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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,715.80, 155,573.70 and 99,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,715.80, 155,573.70 and 99,165.40 is: 148,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,715.80 : 155,573.70 = 99,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,715.80/155,573.70 = 99,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,715.80x = 155,573.70 × 99,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,715.80x = 15,427,528,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,528,189.98/103,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,748.10

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