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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,491.90, 155,265.17 and 56,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,491.90, 155,265.17 and 56,085.93 is: 84,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491.90 : 155,265.17 = 56,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491.90/155,265.17 = 56,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491.90x = 155,265.17 × 56,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491.90x = 8,708,191,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,191,175.63/103,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,143.70

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