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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,265.44, 154,942.55 and 55,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,265.44, 154,942.55 and 55,914.37 is: 83,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,265.44 : 154,942.55 = 55,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,265.44/154,942.55 = 55,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,265.44x = 154,942.55 × 55,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,265.44x = 8,663,515,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,515,069.44/103,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,895.59

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