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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,842.60, 155,763.90 and 64,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,842.60, 155,763.90 and 64,444.20 is: 96,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,842.60 : 155,763.90 = 64,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,842.60/155,763.90 = 64,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,842.60x = 155,763.90 × 64,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,842.60x = 10,038,079,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,079,924.38/103,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,666.30

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