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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,667.10, 155,664.68 and 78,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,667.10, 155,664.68 and 78,735.30 is: 118,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667.10 : 155,664.68 = 78,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667.10/155,664.68 = 78,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667.10x = 155,664.68 × 78,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667.10x = 12,256,305,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,305,279.20/103,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,227.53

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