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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,880.32, 155,958.72 and 54,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,880.32, 155,958.72 and 54,666.88 is: 82,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,880.32 : 155,958.72 = 54,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,880.32/155,958.72 = 54,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,880.32x = 155,958.72 × 54,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,880.32x = 8,525,776,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,776,631.19/103,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,073.07

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