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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,556.80, 155,107.56 and 85,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,556.80, 155,107.56 and 85,583.80 is: 128,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,556.80 : 155,107.56 = 85,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,556.80/155,107.56 = 85,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,556.80x = 155,107.56 × 85,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,556.80x = 13,274,694,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,694,393.53/103,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,187.57

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