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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,592.40, 155,273.40 and 56,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,592.40, 155,273.40 and 56,878.80 is: 85,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,592.40 : 155,273.40 = 56,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,592.40/155,273.40 = 56,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,592.40x = 155,273.40 × 56,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,592.40x = 8,831,764,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,764,663.92/103,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,254.95

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