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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.88, 155,471.16 and 41,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.88, 155,471.16 and 41,327.12 is: 62,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.88 : 155,471.16 = 41,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.88/155,471.16 = 41,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.88x = 155,471.16 × 41,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.88x = 6,425,175,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,175,285.86/103,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,011.36

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