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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,357.80, 155,036.70 and 80,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,357.80, 155,036.70 and 80,029.80 is: 120,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,357.80 : 155,036.70 = 80,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,357.80/155,036.70 = 80,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,357.80x = 155,036.70 × 80,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,357.80x = 12,407,556,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,556,093.66/103,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,044.70

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