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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,976.40, 155,964.60 and 57,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,976.40, 155,964.60 and 57,320.40 is: 85,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,976.40 : 155,964.60 = 57,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,976.40/155,964.60 = 57,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,976.40x = 155,964.60 × 57,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,976.40x = 8,939,953,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,953,257.84/103,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,980.60

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