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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,476.60, 155,251.35 and 50,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,476.60, 155,251.35 and 50,850.90 is: 76,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,476.60 : 155,251.35 = 50,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,476.60/155,251.35 = 50,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,476.60x = 155,251.35 × 50,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,476.60x = 7,894,670,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,670,873.72/103,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,294.26

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