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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.70, 155,234.85 and 41,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.70, 155,234.85 and 41,153.90 is: 61,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.70 : 155,234.85 = 41,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.70/155,234.85 = 41,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.70x = 155,234.85 × 41,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.70x = 6,388,519,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,519,493.42/103,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,761.41

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