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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.40, 155,403.90 and 56,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.40, 155,403.90 and 56,965.80 is: 85,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.40 : 155,403.90 = 56,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.40/155,403.90 = 56,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.40x = 155,403.90 × 56,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.40x = 8,852,707,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,707,486.62/103,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,385.40

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