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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,591.40, 155,387.10 and 77,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,591.40, 155,387.10 and 77,347.40 is: 116,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,591.40 : 155,387.10 = 77,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,591.40/155,387.10 = 77,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,591.40x = 155,387.10 × 77,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,591.40x = 12,018,788,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,788,178.54/103,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,021.10

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