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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.03, 155,406.16 and 39,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.03, 155,406.16 and 39,601.17 is: 59,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.03 : 155,406.16 = 39,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.03/155,406.16 = 39,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.03x = 155,406.16 × 39,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.03x = 6,154,265,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,265,810.71/103,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,355.39

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