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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,418.01, 155,108.55 and 27,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,418.01, 155,108.55 and 27,516.99 is: 41,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,418.01 : 155,108.55 = 27,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,418.01/155,108.55 = 27,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,418.01x = 155,108.55 × 27,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,418.01x = 4,268,120,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,120,419.26/103,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.57

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