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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,419.40, 155,157.90 and 50,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,419.40, 155,157.90 and 50,830.60 is: 76,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,419.40 : 155,157.90 = 50,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,419.40/155,157.90 = 50,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,419.40x = 155,157.90 × 50,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,419.40x = 7,886,769,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,769,151.74/103,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,260.06

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