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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,853.60, 155,780.40 and 64,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,853.60, 155,780.40 and 64,455.20 is: 96,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,853.60 : 155,780.40 = 64,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,853.60/155,780.40 = 64,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,853.60x = 155,780.40 × 64,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,853.60x = 10,040,856,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,856,838.08/103,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,682.80

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