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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,234.80, 154,657.80 and 53,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,234.80, 154,657.80 and 53,144.40 is: 79,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,234.80 : 154,657.80 = 53,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,234.80/154,657.80 = 53,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,234.80x = 154,657.80 × 53,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,234.80x = 8,219,195,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,195,986.32/103,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,616.52

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