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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,423.20, 155,211.60 and 41,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,423.20, 155,211.60 and 41,138.40 is: 61,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,423.20 : 155,211.60 = 41,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,423.20/155,211.60 = 41,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,423.20x = 155,211.60 × 41,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,423.20x = 6,385,156,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,156,885.44/103,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.15

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