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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,994.36, 155,991.42 and 41,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,994.36, 155,991.42 and 41,708.60 is: 62,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,994.36 : 155,991.42 = 41,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,994.36/155,991.42 = 41,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,994.36x = 155,991.42 × 41,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,994.36x = 6,506,183,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,183,740.21/103,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.85

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