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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.60, 155,528.40 and 64,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.60, 155,528.40 and 64,287.20 is: 96,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.60 : 155,528.40 = 64,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.60/155,528.40 = 64,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.60x = 155,528.40 × 64,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.60x = 9,998,485,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,485,356.48/103,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,430.80

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