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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,149.74, 154,828.95 and 53,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,149.74, 154,828.95 and 53,265.49 is: 79,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,149.74 : 154,828.95 = 53,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,149.74/154,828.95 = 53,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,149.74x = 154,828.95 × 53,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,149.74x = 8,247,039,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,039,887.94/103,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,952.12

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