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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,605.98, 155,456.10 and 50,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,605.98, 155,456.10 and 50,269.16 is: 75,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,605.98 : 155,456.10 = 50,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,605.98/155,456.10 = 50,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,605.98x = 155,456.10 × 50,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,605.98x = 7,814,646,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,646,786.60/103,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,426.60

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