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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,740.70, 155,687.85 and 41,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,740.70, 155,687.85 and 41,455.90 is: 62,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,740.70 : 155,687.85 = 41,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,740.70/155,687.85 = 41,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,740.70x = 155,687.85 × 41,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,740.70x = 6,454,179,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,179,940.82/103,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.54

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