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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,961.60, 155,942.40 and 97,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,961.60, 155,942.40 and 97,400.60 is: 146,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,961.60 : 155,942.40 = 97,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,961.60/155,942.40 = 97,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,961.60x = 155,942.40 × 97,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,961.60x = 15,188,883,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,883,325.44/103,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,100.90

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