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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,015.80, 154,485.30 and 40,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,015.80, 154,485.30 and 40,673.40 is: 60,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,015.80 : 154,485.30 = 40,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,015.80/154,485.30 = 40,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,015.80x = 154,485.30 × 40,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,015.80x = 6,283,442,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,442,401.02/103,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.94

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