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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,720.40, 155,580.60 and 98,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,720.40, 155,580.60 and 98,536.40 is: 147,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,720.40 : 155,580.60 = 98,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,720.40/155,580.60 = 98,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,720.40x = 155,580.60 × 98,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,720.40x = 15,330,352,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,352,233.84/103,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,804.60

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