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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,973.20, 155,959.80 and 101,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,973.20, 155,959.80 and 101,057.20 is: 151,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,973.20 : 155,959.80 = 101,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,973.20/155,959.80 = 101,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,973.20x = 155,959.80 × 101,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,973.20x = 15,760,860,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,860,700.56/103,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,585.80

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