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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,601.84, 155,449.92 and 50,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,601.84, 155,449.92 and 50,265.02 is: 75,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,601.84 : 155,449.92 = 50,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,601.84/155,449.92 = 50,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,601.84x = 155,449.92 × 50,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,601.84x = 7,813,693,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,693,337.80/103,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420.41

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