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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,823.60, 155,735.40 and 101,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,823.60, 155,735.40 and 101,855.30 is: 152,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,823.60 : 155,735.40 = 101,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,823.60/155,735.40 = 101,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,823.60x = 155,735.40 × 101,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,823.60x = 15,862,475,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,475,887.62/103,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,782.95

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