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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,659.54, 155,381.68 and 50,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,659.54, 155,381.68 and 50,272.48 is: 75,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659.54 : 155,381.68 = 50,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659.54/155,381.68 = 50,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659.54x = 155,381.68 × 50,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659.54x = 7,811,422,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,422,400.17/103,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,356.52

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