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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,254.08, 154,927.58 and 55,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,254.08, 154,927.58 and 55,813.62 is: 83,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,254.08 : 154,927.58 = 55,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,254.08/154,927.58 = 55,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,254.08x = 154,927.58 × 55,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,254.08x = 8,647,069,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,069,379.55/103,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,745.55

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