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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,530.40, 155,295.60 and 77,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,530.40, 155,295.60 and 77,286.40 is: 115,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,530.40 : 155,295.60 = 77,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,530.40/155,295.60 = 77,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,530.40x = 155,295.60 × 77,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,530.40x = 12,002,237,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,237,859.84/103,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,929.60

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