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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,484.56, 155,160.07 and 49,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,484.56, 155,160.07 and 49,419.98 is: 74,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,484.56 : 155,160.07 = 49,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,484.56/155,160.07 = 49,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,484.56x = 155,160.07 × 49,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,484.56x = 7,668,007,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,007,556.20/103,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,098.08

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