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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,727.70, 155,668.35 and 41,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,727.70, 155,668.35 and 41,442.90 is: 62,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,727.70 : 155,668.35 = 41,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,727.70/155,668.35 = 41,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,727.70x = 155,668.35 × 41,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,727.70x = 6,451,347,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,347,862.22/103,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,195.03

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