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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.70, 155,486.05 and 41,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.70, 155,486.05 and 41,278.70 is: 61,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.70 : 155,486.05 = 41,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.70/155,486.05 = 41,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.70x = 155,486.05 × 41,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.70x = 6,418,262,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,262,012.14/103,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.55

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