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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,485.12, 155,228.64 and 41,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,485.12, 155,228.64 and 41,171.52 is: 61,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,485.12 : 155,228.64 = 41,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,485.12/155,228.64 = 41,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,485.12x = 155,228.64 × 41,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,485.12x = 6,390,999,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,999,056.33/103,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.66

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