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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,411.32, 155,117.78 and 56,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,411.32, 155,117.78 and 56,638.68 is: 84,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,411.32 : 155,117.78 = 56,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,411.32/155,117.78 = 56,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,411.32x = 155,117.78 × 56,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,411.32x = 8,785,666,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,666,303.73/103,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,958.46

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