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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.90, 155,343.15 and 56,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.90, 155,343.15 and 56,925.30 is: 85,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.90 : 155,343.15 = 56,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.90/155,343.15 = 56,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.90x = 155,343.15 × 56,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.90x = 8,842,955,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,955,416.70/103,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,324.67

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