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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.81, 155,360.19 and 53,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.81, 155,360.19 and 53,710.16 is: 80,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.81 : 155,360.19 = 53,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.81/155,360.19 = 53,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.81x = 155,360.19 × 53,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.81x = 8,344,420,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,420,662.53/103,658.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,498.90

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