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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,955.04, 154,859.70 and 97,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,955.04, 154,859.70 and 97,500.96 is: 145,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,955.04 : 154,859.70 = 97,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,955.04/154,859.70 = 97,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,955.04x = 154,859.70 × 97,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,955.04x = 15,098,969,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,969,415.31/103,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,245.19

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