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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,872.10, 155,808.15 and 64,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,872.10, 155,808.15 and 64,473.70 is: 96,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,872.10 : 155,808.15 = 64,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,872.10/155,808.15 = 64,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,872.10x = 155,808.15 × 64,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,872.10x = 10,045,527,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,527,920.66/103,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,710.55

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