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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,973.60, 155,960.40 and 90,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,973.60, 155,960.40 and 90,851.60 is: 136,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,973.60 : 155,960.40 = 90,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,973.60/155,960.40 = 90,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,973.60x = 155,960.40 × 90,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,973.60x = 14,169,251,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,251,876.64/103,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,277.40

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