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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,867.16, 155,745.38 and 53,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,867.16, 155,745.38 and 53,896.95 is: 80,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,867.16 : 155,745.38 = 53,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,867.16/155,745.38 = 53,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,867.16x = 155,745.38 × 53,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,867.16x = 8,394,200,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,200,689.11/103,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,816.70

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