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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,886.64, 155,774.48 and 53,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,886.64, 155,774.48 and 53,916.40 is: 80,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,886.64 : 155,774.48 = 53,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,886.64/155,774.48 = 53,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,886.64x = 155,774.48 × 53,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,886.64x = 8,398,799,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,799,173.47/103,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,845.81

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