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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,472.44, 155,246.12 and 50,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,472.44, 155,246.12 and 50,918.83 is: 76,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,472.44 : 155,246.12 = 50,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,472.44/155,246.12 = 50,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,472.44x = 155,246.12 × 50,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,472.44x = 7,904,950,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,950,340.68/103,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,396.68

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