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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.80, 155,446.74 and 56,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.80, 155,446.74 and 56,916.12 is: 85,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.80 : 155,446.74 = 56,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.80/155,446.74 = 56,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.80x = 155,446.74 × 56,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.80x = 8,847,425,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,425,307.45/103,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,337.42

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