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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,964.40, 155,946.60 and 41,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,964.40, 155,946.60 and 41,679.60 is: 62,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,964.40 : 155,946.60 = 41,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,964.40/155,946.60 = 41,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,964.40x = 155,946.60 × 41,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,964.40x = 6,499,791,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,791,909.36/103,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,519.40

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