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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,989.40, 155,984.10 and 41,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,989.40, 155,984.10 and 41,704.60 is: 62,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,989.40 : 155,984.10 = 41,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,989.40/155,984.10 = 41,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,989.40x = 155,984.10 × 41,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,989.40x = 6,505,254,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,254,496.86/103,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.90

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