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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,235.80, 154,659.30 and 53,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,235.80, 154,659.30 and 53,145.40 is: 79,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,235.80 : 154,659.30 = 53,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,235.80/154,659.30 = 53,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,235.80x = 154,659.30 × 53,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,235.80x = 8,219,430,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,430,362.22/103,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,618.02

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