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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,160.58, 154,785.41 and 55,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,160.58, 154,785.41 and 55,809.03 is: 83,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,160.58 : 154,785.41 = 55,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,160.58/154,785.41 = 55,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,160.58x = 154,785.41 × 55,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,160.58x = 8,638,423,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,423,544.19/103,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,737.64

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