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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,427.52, 155,187.36 and 54,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,427.52, 155,187.36 and 54,168 is: 81,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,427.52 : 155,187.36 = 54,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,427.52/155,187.36 = 54,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,427.52x = 155,187.36 × 54,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,427.52x = 8,406,188,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,188,916.48/103,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,276.13

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