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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,336.14, 154,859.85 and 55,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,336.14, 154,859.85 and 55,848.87 is: 83,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,336.14 : 154,859.85 = 55,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,336.14/154,859.85 = 55,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,336.14x = 154,859.85 × 55,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,336.14x = 8,648,747,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,747,630.87/103,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,695.28

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