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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.35, 155,692.05 and 78,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.35, 155,692.05 and 78,753.55 is: 118,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.35 : 155,692.05 = 78,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.35/155,692.05 = 78,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.35x = 155,692.05 × 78,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.35x = 12,261,301,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,301,644.28/103,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,254.91

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