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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,972.60, 155,958.90 and 97,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,972.60, 155,958.90 and 97,411.60 is: 146,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,972.60 : 155,958.90 = 97,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,972.60/155,958.90 = 97,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,972.60x = 155,958.90 × 97,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,972.60x = 15,192,205,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,205,983.24/103,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,117.40

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