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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,106.64, 154,717.36 and 55,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,106.64, 154,717.36 and 55,720.80 is: 83,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,106.64 : 154,717.36 = 55,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,106.64/154,717.36 = 55,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,106.64x = 154,717.36 × 55,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,106.64x = 8,620,975,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,975,073.09/103,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,612.22

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