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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,560.66, 155,006.87 and 53,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,560.66, 155,006.87 and 53,571.92 is: 80,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,560.66 : 155,006.87 = 53,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,560.66/155,006.87 = 53,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,560.66x = 155,006.87 × 53,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,560.66x = 8,304,014,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,014,596.20/103,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,185.03

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