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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,474.90, 155,212.35 and 41,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,474.90, 155,212.35 and 41,145.40 is: 61,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,474.90 : 155,212.35 = 41,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,474.90/155,212.35 = 41,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,474.90x = 155,212.35 × 41,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,474.90x = 6,386,274,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,274,225.69/103,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.10

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