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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,030.80, 154,553.40 and 40,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,030.80, 154,553.40 and 40,693.20 is: 61,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,030.80 : 154,553.40 = 40,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,030.80/154,553.40 = 40,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,030.80x = 154,553.40 × 40,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,030.80x = 6,289,272,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,272,416.88/103,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,042.64

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