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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,721.60, 155,236.80 and 95,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,721.60, 155,236.80 and 95,427.20 is: 142,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,721.60 : 155,236.80 = 95,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,721.60/155,236.80 = 95,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,721.60x = 155,236.80 × 95,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,721.60x = 14,813,813,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,813,160.96/103,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,822.84

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