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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,489.10, 155,270.10 and 50,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,489.10, 155,270.10 and 50,863.40 is: 76,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,489.10 : 155,270.10 = 50,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,489.10/155,270.10 = 50,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,489.10x = 155,270.10 × 50,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,489.10x = 7,897,565,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,565,204.34/103,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,313.01

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