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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,135.40, 166,703.10 and 103,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,135.40, 166,703.10 and 103,699.60 is: 155,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,135.40 : 166,703.10 = 103,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,135.40/166,703.10 = 103,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,135.40x = 166,703.10 × 103,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,135.40x = 17,287,044,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,044,788.76/111,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,549.40

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