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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,409.88, 155,115.48 and 56,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,409.88, 155,115.48 and 56,637.24 is: 84,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,409.88 : 155,115.48 = 56,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,409.88/155,115.48 = 56,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,409.88x = 155,115.48 × 56,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,409.88x = 8,785,312,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,312,668.48/103,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,956.22

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