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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,148.36, 154,685.61 and 55,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,148.36, 154,685.61 and 55,798.46 is: 83,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,148.36 : 154,685.61 = 55,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,148.36/154,685.61 = 55,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,148.36x = 154,685.61 × 55,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,148.36x = 8,631,218,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,218,822.16/103,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,677.71

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