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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,430.55, 155,145.83 and 50,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,430.55, 155,145.83 and 50,942.55 is: 76,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,430.55 : 155,145.83 = 50,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,430.55/155,145.83 = 50,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,430.55x = 155,145.83 × 50,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,430.55x = 7,903,523,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,523,947.35/103,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,413.83

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