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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,870.54, 155,750.43 and 53,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,870.54, 155,750.43 and 53,900.32 is: 80,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,870.54 : 155,750.43 = 53,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,870.54/155,750.43 = 53,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,870.54x = 155,750.43 × 53,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,870.54x = 8,394,998,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,998,017.14/103,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,821.74

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