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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,054.60, 154,491.90 and 39,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,054.60, 154,491.90 and 39,917.80 is: 59,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,054.60 : 154,491.90 = 39,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,054.60/154,491.90 = 39,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,054.60x = 154,491.90 × 39,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,054.60x = 6,166,976,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,976,765.82/103,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.84

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