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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,255.29, 154,820.55 and 46,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,255.29, 154,820.55 and 46,318.77 is: 69,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,255.29 : 154,820.55 = 46,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,255.29/154,820.55 = 46,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,255.29x = 154,820.55 × 46,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,255.29x = 7,171,097,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,097,446.72/103,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,450.17

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