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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,258.80, 154,849.80 and 40,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,258.80, 154,849.80 and 40,916.40 is: 61,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,258.80 : 154,849.80 = 40,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,258.80/154,849.80 = 40,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,258.80x = 154,849.80 × 40,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,258.80x = 6,335,896,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,896,356.72/103,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.38

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