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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,840.79, 155,761.22 and 53,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,840.79, 155,761.22 and 53,895.18 is: 80,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,840.79 : 155,761.22 = 53,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,840.79/155,761.22 = 53,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,840.79x = 155,761.22 × 53,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,840.79x = 8,394,779,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,779,123.66/103,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,842.79

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