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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.64, 155,427.96 and 41,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.64, 155,427.96 and 41,289.68 is: 61,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.64 : 155,427.96 = 41,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.64/155,427.96 = 41,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.64x = 155,427.96 × 41,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.64x = 6,417,570,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,570,731.45/103,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.52

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