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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,096.60, 154,571.10 and 39,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,096.60, 154,571.10 and 39,862.60 is: 59,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,096.60 : 154,571.10 = 39,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,096.60/154,571.10 = 39,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,096.60x = 154,571.10 × 39,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,096.60x = 6,161,605,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,605,930.86/103,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,765.37

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