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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,937.80, 155,906.70 and 102,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,937.80, 155,906.70 and 102,382.60 is: 153,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,937.80 : 155,906.70 = 102,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,937.80/155,906.70 = 102,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,937.80x = 155,906.70 × 102,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,937.80x = 15,962,133,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,133,303.42/103,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,573.90

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