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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,891.20, 155,836.80 and 41,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,891.20, 155,836.80 and 41,606.40 is: 62,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,891.20 : 155,836.80 = 41,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,891.20/155,836.80 = 41,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,891.20x = 155,836.80 × 41,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,891.20x = 6,483,808,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,808,235.52/103,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,409.60

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