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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,748.43, 155,510.56 and 50,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,748.43, 155,510.56 and 50,327.31 is: 75,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,748.43 : 155,510.56 = 50,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,748.43/155,510.56 = 50,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,748.43x = 155,510.56 × 50,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,748.43x = 7,826,428,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,428,161.39/103,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,436.59

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