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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,241.52, 154,905.84 and 56,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,241.52, 154,905.84 and 56,439.72 is: 84,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,241.52 : 154,905.84 = 56,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,241.52/154,905.84 = 56,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,241.52x = 154,905.84 × 56,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,241.52x = 8,742,842,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,842,235.96/103,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,683.39

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