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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,332.30, 155,055.85 and 55,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,332.30, 155,055.85 and 55,946.69 is: 83,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,332.30 : 155,055.85 = 55,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,332.30/155,055.85 = 55,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,332.30x = 155,055.85 × 55,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,332.30x = 8,674,861,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,861,572.64/103,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,951.11

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