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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.81, 155,363.19 and 53,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.81, 155,363.19 and 53,712.16 is: 80,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.81 : 155,363.19 = 53,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.81/155,363.19 = 53,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.81x = 155,363.19 × 53,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.81x = 8,344,892,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,892,519.39/103,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,501.90

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