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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,572.91, 155,025.24 and 53,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,572.91, 155,025.24 and 53,584.17 is: 80,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,572.91 : 155,025.24 = 53,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,572.91/155,025.24 = 53,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,572.91x = 155,025.24 × 53,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,572.91x = 8,306,898,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,898,814.45/103,572.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,203.39

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