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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,038.70, 154,471.65 and 53,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,038.70, 154,471.65 and 53,790.70 is: 80,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,038.70 : 154,471.65 = 53,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,038.70/154,471.65 = 53,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,038.70x = 154,471.65 × 53,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,038.70x = 8,309,138,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,138,183.66/103,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,640.95

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