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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,883.40, 155,997.90 and 57,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,883.40, 155,997.90 and 57,169.80 is: 85,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,883.40 : 155,997.90 = 57,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,883.40/155,997.90 = 57,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,883.40x = 155,997.90 × 57,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,883.40x = 8,918,368,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,368,743.42/103,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,849.80

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