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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,584.97, 155,265.83 and 50,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,584.97, 155,265.83 and 50,163.85 is: 75,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,584.97 : 155,265.83 = 50,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,584.97/155,265.83 = 50,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,584.97x = 155,265.83 × 50,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,584.97x = 7,788,731,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,731,806.25/103,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,191.72

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