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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,979.60, 155,969.40 and 90,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,979.60, 155,969.40 and 90,857.60 is: 136,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,979.60 : 155,969.40 = 90,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,979.60/155,969.40 = 90,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,979.60x = 155,969.40 × 90,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,979.60x = 14,171,005,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,005,357.44/103,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,286.40

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