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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,741.80, 155,612.70 and 101,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,741.80, 155,612.70 and 101,437.80 is: 152,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,741.80 : 155,612.70 = 101,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,741.80/155,612.70 = 101,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,741.80x = 155,612.70 × 101,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,741.80x = 15,785,009,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,009,940.06/103,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,156.70

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