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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,563.40, 155,229.90 and 56,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,563.40, 155,229.90 and 56,849.80 is: 85,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,563.40 : 155,229.90 = 56,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,563.40/155,229.90 = 56,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,563.40x = 155,229.90 × 56,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,563.40x = 8,824,788,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,788,769.02/103,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,211.46

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