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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,870.04, 155,755.74 and 53,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,870.04, 155,755.74 and 53,900.16 is: 80,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,870.04 : 155,755.74 = 53,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,870.04/155,755.74 = 53,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,870.04x = 155,755.74 × 53,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,870.04x = 8,395,259,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,259,306.92/103,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,824.65

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