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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,405.38, 155,108.73 and 56,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,405.38, 155,108.73 and 56,632.74 is: 84,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,405.38 : 155,108.73 = 56,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,405.38/155,108.73 = 56,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,405.38x = 155,108.73 × 56,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,405.38x = 8,784,232,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,232,377.82/103,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,949.47

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