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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,483.80, 155,187.30 and 41,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,483.80, 155,187.30 and 41,141.40 is: 61,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,483.80 : 155,187.30 = 41,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,483.80/155,187.30 = 41,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,483.80x = 155,187.30 × 41,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,483.80x = 6,384,622,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,622,784.22/103,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,696.83

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