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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,496.56, 155,245.84 and 56,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,496.56, 155,245.84 and 56,723.92 is: 85,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,496.56 : 155,245.84 = 56,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,496.56/155,245.84 = 56,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,496.56x = 155,245.84 × 56,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,496.56x = 8,806,152,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,152,608.49/103,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,086.43

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