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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,955.30, 155,702.55 and 80,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,955.30, 155,702.55 and 80,505.70 is: 120,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,955.30 : 155,702.55 = 80,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,955.30/155,702.55 = 80,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,955.30x = 155,702.55 × 80,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,955.30x = 12,534,942,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,942,779.54/103,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,580.12

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