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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,952.32, 155,795.91 and 50,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,952.32, 155,795.91 and 50,657.02 is: 75,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,952.32 : 155,795.91 = 50,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,952.32/155,795.91 = 50,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,952.32x = 155,795.91 × 50,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,952.32x = 7,892,156,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,156,528.79/103,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.93

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