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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622.47, 155,230.31 and 53,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622.47, 155,230.31 and 53,735.18 is: 80,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622.47 : 155,230.31 = 53,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622.47/155,230.31 = 53,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622.47x = 155,230.31 × 53,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622.47x = 8,341,328,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,328,649.31/103,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,497.30

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