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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,761.26, 155,703.78 and 53,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,761.26, 155,703.78 and 53,840.96 is: 80,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,761.26 : 155,703.78 = 53,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,761.26/155,703.78 = 53,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,761.26x = 155,703.78 × 53,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,761.26x = 8,383,240,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,240,990.83/103,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,793.55

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