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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,243.52, 154,908.84 and 56,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,243.52, 154,908.84 and 56,441.72 is: 84,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,243.52 : 154,908.84 = 56,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,243.52/154,908.84 = 56,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,243.52x = 154,908.84 × 56,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,243.52x = 8,743,321,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,321,372.80/103,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,686.39

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