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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,513.98, 155,160.24 and 53,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,513.98, 155,160.24 and 53,543.76 is: 80,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,513.98 : 155,160.24 = 53,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,513.98/155,160.24 = 53,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,513.98x = 155,160.24 × 53,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,513.98x = 8,307,862,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,862,652.10/103,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,258.36

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