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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,495.56, 155,244.34 and 56,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,495.56, 155,244.34 and 56,722.92 is: 85,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,495.56 : 155,244.34 = 56,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,495.56/155,244.34 = 56,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,495.56x = 155,244.34 × 56,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,495.56x = 8,805,912,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,912,278.27/103,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,084.93

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