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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,799.88, 155,598.62 and 53,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,799.88, 155,598.62 and 53,198.96 is: 79,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,799.88 : 155,598.62 = 53,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,799.88/155,598.62 = 53,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,799.88x = 155,598.62 × 53,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,799.88x = 8,277,683,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,683,717.45/103,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,746.56

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