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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,552.38, 155,358.81 and 41,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,552.38, 155,358.81 and 41,232.06 is: 61,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,552.38 : 155,358.81 = 41,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,552.38/155,358.81 = 41,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,552.38x = 155,358.81 × 41,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,552.38x = 6,405,763,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,763,775.45/103,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,860.13

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