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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,938.85, 155,999.40 and 61,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,938.85, 155,999.40 and 61,766.20 is: 92,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,938.85 : 155,999.40 = 61,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,938.85/155,999.40 = 61,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,938.85x = 155,999.40 × 61,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,938.85x = 9,635,490,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,490,140.28/103,938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,703.45

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