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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,036.80, 154,555.20 and 43,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,036.80, 154,555.20 and 43,874.40 is: 65,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,036.80 : 154,555.20 = 43,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,036.80/154,555.20 = 43,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,036.80x = 154,555.20 × 43,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,036.80x = 6,781,016,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,016,666.88/103,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,811.60

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