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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,114.64, 154,729.36 and 55,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,114.64, 154,729.36 and 55,728.80 is: 83,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,114.64 : 154,729.36 = 55,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,114.64/154,729.36 = 55,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,114.64x = 154,729.36 × 55,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,114.64x = 8,622,881,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,881,557.57/103,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,624.22

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