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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,435.16, 155,180.42 and 56,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,435.16, 155,180.42 and 56,039.09 is: 84,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,435.16 : 155,180.42 = 56,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,435.16/155,180.42 = 56,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,435.16x = 155,180.42 × 56,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,435.16x = 8,696,168,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,168,466.52/103,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,073.63

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