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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,848.78, 155,717.44 and 53,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,848.78, 155,717.44 and 53,804.76 is: 80,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,848.78 : 155,717.44 = 53,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,848.78/155,717.44 = 53,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,848.78x = 155,717.44 × 53,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,848.78x = 8,378,338,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,338,768.56/103,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.26

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