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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,979.70, 155,677.95 and 101,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,979.70, 155,677.95 and 101,063.70 is: 151,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,979.70 : 155,677.95 = 101,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,979.70/155,677.95 = 101,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,979.70x = 155,677.95 × 101,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,979.70x = 15,733,389,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,389,635.42/103,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,312.13

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