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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,665.90, 155,383.65 and 56,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,665.90, 155,383.65 and 56,952.30 is: 85,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665.90 : 155,383.65 = 56,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665.90/155,383.65 = 56,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665.90x = 155,383.65 × 56,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665.90x = 8,849,456,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,456,249.90/103,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,365.16

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