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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,229.70, 154,844.55 and 56,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,229.70, 154,844.55 and 56,573.70 is: 84,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,229.70 : 154,844.55 = 56,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,229.70/154,844.55 = 56,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,229.70x = 154,844.55 × 56,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,229.70x = 8,760,129,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,129,118.34/103,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,860.55

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