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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,035.59, 154,597.83 and 55,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,035.59, 154,597.83 and 55,641.25 is: 83,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,035.59 : 154,597.83 = 55,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,035.59/154,597.83 = 55,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,035.59x = 154,597.83 × 55,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,035.59x = 8,602,016,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,016,508.49/103,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,485.88

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