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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,037.70, 154,470.15 and 53,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,037.70, 154,470.15 and 53,789.70 is: 80,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,037.70 : 154,470.15 = 53,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,037.70/154,470.15 = 53,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,037.70x = 154,470.15 × 53,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,037.70x = 8,308,903,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,903,027.46/103,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,639.45

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