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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,412.32, 155,119.28 and 56,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,412.32, 155,119.28 and 56,639.68 is: 84,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,412.32 : 155,119.28 = 56,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,412.32/155,119.28 = 56,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,412.32x = 155,119.28 × 56,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,412.32x = 8,785,906,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,906,381.03/103,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,959.96

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