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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,450.08, 155,243.16 and 56,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,450.08, 155,243.16 and 56,735.76 is: 85,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,450.08 : 155,243.16 = 56,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,450.08/155,243.16 = 56,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,450.08x = 155,243.16 × 56,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,450.08x = 8,807,838,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,838,667.40/103,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,140.96

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