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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,234.80, 154,813.80 and 40,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,234.80, 154,813.80 and 40,892.40 is: 61,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,234.80 : 154,813.80 = 40,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,234.80/154,813.80 = 40,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,234.80x = 154,813.80 × 40,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,234.80x = 6,330,707,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,707,835.12/103,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,323.39

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