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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,999.80, 155,999.70 and 102,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,999.80, 155,999.70 and 102,444.60 is: 153,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,999.80 : 155,999.70 = 102,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,999.80/155,999.70 = 102,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,999.80x = 155,999.70 × 102,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,999.80x = 15,981,326,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,326,866.62/103,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,666.90

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