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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,034.59, 154,596.33 and 55,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,034.59, 154,596.33 and 55,640.25 is: 83,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,034.59 : 154,596.33 = 55,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,034.59/154,596.33 = 55,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,034.59x = 154,596.33 × 55,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,034.59x = 8,601,778,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,778,450.28/103,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,484.38

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