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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,849.60, 155,812.80 and 100,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,849.60, 155,812.80 and 100,009.60 is: 150,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,849.60 : 155,812.80 = 100,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,849.60/155,812.80 = 100,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,849.60x = 155,812.80 × 100,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,849.60x = 15,582,775,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,775,802.88/103,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,051.38

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