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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.60, 155,482.80 and 41,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.60, 155,482.80 and 41,344.80 is: 62,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.60 : 155,482.80 = 41,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.60/155,482.80 = 41,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.60x = 155,482.80 × 41,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.60x = 6,428,405,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,405,269.44/103,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.52

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