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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,672.90, 155,394.15 and 56,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,672.90, 155,394.15 and 56,959.30 is: 85,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672.90 : 155,394.15 = 56,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672.90/155,394.15 = 56,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672.90x = 155,394.15 × 56,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672.90x = 8,851,142,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,142,008.10/103,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,375.66

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