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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,710.70, 155,642.85 and 41,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,710.70, 155,642.85 and 41,425.90 is: 62,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,710.70 : 155,642.85 = 41,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,710.70/155,642.85 = 41,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,710.70x = 155,642.85 × 41,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,710.70x = 6,447,645,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,645,139.82/103,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,169.53

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