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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,446.60, 155,169.90 and 50,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,446.60, 155,169.90 and 50,845.20 is: 76,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,446.60 : 155,169.90 = 50,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,446.60/155,169.90 = 50,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,446.60x = 155,169.90 × 50,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,446.60x = 7,889,644,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,644,599.48/103,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,267.80

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