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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,874.56, 155,811.92 and 80,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,874.56, 155,811.92 and 80,216.72 is: 120,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,874.56 : 155,811.92 = 80,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,874.56/155,811.92 = 80,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,874.56x = 155,811.92 × 80,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,874.56x = 12,498,721,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,721,159.30/103,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,325.14

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