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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,427.30, 155,140.95 and 50,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,427.30, 155,140.95 and 50,939.30 is: 76,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,427.30 : 155,140.95 = 50,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,427.30/155,140.95 = 50,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,427.30x = 155,140.95 × 50,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,427.30x = 7,902,771,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,771,394.34/103,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,408.95

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