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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,733.60, 155,470.80 and 75,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,733.60, 155,470.80 and 75,999.20 is: 113,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,733.60 : 155,470.80 = 75,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,733.60/155,470.80 = 75,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,733.60x = 155,470.80 × 75,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,733.60x = 11,815,656,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,656,423.36/103,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,903.85

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