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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.40, 155,325.90 and 56,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.40, 155,325.90 and 56,913.80 is: 85,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.40 : 155,325.90 = 56,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.40/155,325.90 = 56,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.40x = 155,325.90 × 56,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.40x = 8,840,187,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,187,207.42/103,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,307.43

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