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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,297.80, 154,752.30 and 53,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,297.80, 154,752.30 and 53,207.40 is: 79,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,297.80 : 154,752.30 = 53,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,297.80/154,752.30 = 53,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,297.80x = 154,752.30 × 53,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,297.80x = 8,233,967,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,967,527.02/103,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,710.97

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