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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,582.97, 155,262.83 and 50,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,582.97, 155,262.83 and 50,161.85 is: 75,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,582.97 : 155,262.83 = 50,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,582.97/155,262.83 = 50,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,582.97x = 155,262.83 × 50,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,582.97x = 7,788,270,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,270,789.04/103,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,188.72

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