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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,911.56, 155,585.79 and 53,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,911.56, 155,585.79 and 53,886.75 is: 80,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,911.56 : 155,585.79 = 53,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,911.56/155,585.79 = 53,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,911.56x = 155,585.79 × 53,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,911.56x = 8,384,012,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,012,569.28/103,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,684.12

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