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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,655.54, 155,375.68 and 50,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,655.54, 155,375.68 and 50,268.48 is: 75,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,655.54 : 155,375.68 = 50,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,655.54/155,375.68 = 50,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,655.54x = 155,375.68 × 50,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,655.54x = 7,810,499,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,499,262.57/103,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,350.52

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