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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,041.70, 154,562.55 and 53,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,041.70, 154,562.55 and 53,105.20 is: 79,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,041.70 : 154,562.55 = 53,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,041.70/154,562.55 = 53,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,041.70x = 154,562.55 × 53,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,041.70x = 8,208,075,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,075,130.26/103,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,657.80

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