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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,817.60, 155,629.20 and 81,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,817.60, 155,629.20 and 81,315.80 is: 121,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,817.60 : 155,629.20 = 81,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,817.60/155,629.20 = 81,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,817.60x = 155,629.20 × 81,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,817.60x = 12,655,112,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,112,901.36/103,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,897.57

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