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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,456.80, 155,185.20 and 92,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,456.80, 155,185.20 and 92,959.20 is: 139,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,456.80 : 155,185.20 = 92,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,456.80/155,185.20 = 92,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,456.80x = 155,185.20 × 92,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,456.80x = 14,425,892,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,892,043.84/103,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,438.80

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