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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.90, 155,398.65 and 56,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.90, 155,398.65 and 56,962.30 is: 85,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.90 : 155,398.65 = 56,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.90/155,398.65 = 56,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.90x = 155,398.65 × 56,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.90x = 8,851,864,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,864,520.90/103,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,380.16

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