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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.81, 155,364.69 and 53,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.81, 155,364.69 and 53,713.16 is: 80,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.81 : 155,364.69 = 53,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.81/155,364.69 = 53,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.81x = 155,364.69 × 53,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.81x = 8,345,128,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,128,452.32/103,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,503.40

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