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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,872.80, 155,809.20 and 64,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,872.80, 155,809.20 and 64,301.60 is: 96,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,872.80 : 155,809.20 = 64,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,872.80/155,809.20 = 64,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,872.80x = 155,809.20 × 64,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,872.80x = 10,018,780,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,780,854.72/103,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,452.40

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