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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,041.20, 154,561.80 and 53,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,041.20, 154,561.80 and 53,104.70 is: 79,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,041.20 : 154,561.80 = 53,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,041.20/154,561.80 = 53,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,041.20x = 154,561.80 × 53,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,041.20x = 8,207,958,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,958,020.46/103,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,657.05

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