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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,246.40, 154,869.60 and 40,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,246.40, 154,869.60 and 40,908.80 is: 61,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,246.40 : 154,869.60 = 40,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,246.40/154,869.60 = 40,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,246.40x = 154,869.60 × 40,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,246.40x = 6,335,529,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,529,492.48/103,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,363.20

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