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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,541.20, 155,457.60 and 64,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,541.20, 155,457.60 and 64,175.20 is: 96,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,541.20 : 155,457.60 = 64,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,541.20/155,457.60 = 64,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,541.20x = 155,457.60 × 64,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,541.20x = 9,976,522,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,522,571.52/103,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,353.17

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