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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,812.40, 155,718.60 and 77,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,812.40, 155,718.60 and 77,568.40 is: 116,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,812.40 : 155,718.60 = 77,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,812.40/155,718.60 = 77,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,812.40x = 155,718.60 × 77,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,812.40x = 12,078,842,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,842,652.24/103,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,352.60

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