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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,085.92, 154,688.34 and 55,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,085.92, 154,688.34 and 55,701.13 is: 83,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,085.92 : 154,688.34 = 55,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,085.92/154,688.34 = 55,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,085.92x = 154,688.34 × 55,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,085.92x = 8,616,315,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,315,335.82/103,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,583.82

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