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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,684.85, 155,691.30 and 78,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,684.85, 155,691.30 and 78,753.05 is: 118,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684.85 : 155,691.30 = 78,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684.85/155,691.30 = 78,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684.85x = 155,691.30 × 78,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684.85x = 12,261,164,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,164,733.47/103,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,254.16

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