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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,042.70, 154,564.05 and 53,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,042.70, 154,564.05 and 53,106.20 is: 79,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,042.70 : 154,564.05 = 53,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,042.70/154,564.05 = 53,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,042.70x = 154,564.05 × 53,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,042.70x = 8,208,309,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,309,352.11/103,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,659.30

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