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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,302.57, 155,036.88 and 53,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,302.57, 155,036.88 and 53,397.29 is: 80,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,302.57 : 155,036.88 = 53,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,302.57/155,036.88 = 53,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,302.57x = 155,036.88 × 53,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,302.57x = 8,278,548,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,548,466.87/103,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,138.84

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