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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,735.80, 155,603.70 and 101,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,735.80, 155,603.70 and 101,431.80 is: 152,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,735.80 : 155,603.70 = 101,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,735.80/155,603.70 = 101,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,735.80x = 155,603.70 × 101,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,735.80x = 15,783,163,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,163,377.66/103,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,147.70

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