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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,974.80, 155,962.20 and 97,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,974.80, 155,962.20 and 97,413.80 is: 146,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,974.80 : 155,962.20 = 97,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,974.80/155,962.20 = 97,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,974.80x = 155,962.20 × 97,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,974.80x = 15,192,870,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,870,558.36/103,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,120.70

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