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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,294.17, 155,038.46 and 50,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,294.17, 155,038.46 and 50,741.37 is: 76,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,294.17 : 155,038.46 = 50,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,294.17/155,038.46 = 50,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,294.17x = 155,038.46 × 50,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,294.17x = 7,866,863,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,863,609.38/103,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.80

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