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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,722.41, 155,300.31 and 78,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,722.41, 155,300.31 and 78,347.54 is: 117,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,722.41 : 155,300.31 = 78,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,722.41/155,300.31 = 78,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,722.41x = 155,300.31 × 78,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,722.41x = 12,167,397,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,397,249.74/103,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,307.31

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