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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,311.96, 154,721.88 and 71,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,311.96, 154,721.88 and 71,753.52 is: 107,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,311.96 : 154,721.88 = 71,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,311.96/154,721.88 = 71,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,311.96x = 154,721.88 × 71,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,311.96x = 11,101,839,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,839,511.02/103,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,459.38

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