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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,501.40, 155,252.10 and 41,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,501.40, 155,252.10 and 41,171.90 is: 61,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,501.40 : 155,252.10 = 41,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,501.40/155,252.10 = 41,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,501.40x = 155,252.10 × 41,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,501.40x = 6,392,023,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,023,935.99/103,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.85

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