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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,036.80, 154,562.40 and 40,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,036.80, 154,562.40 and 40,699.20 is: 61,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,036.80 : 154,562.40 = 40,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,036.80/154,562.40 = 40,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,036.80x = 154,562.40 × 40,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,036.80x = 6,290,566,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,566,030.08/103,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,051.64

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