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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,989.60, 155,984.40 and 56,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,989.60, 155,984.40 and 56,750.40 is: 85,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,989.60 : 155,984.40 = 56,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,989.60/155,984.40 = 56,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,989.60x = 155,984.40 × 56,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,989.60x = 8,852,177,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,177,093.76/103,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.60

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