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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,259.80, 154,851.30 and 40,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,259.80, 154,851.30 and 40,917.40 is: 61,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,259.80 : 154,851.30 = 40,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,259.80/154,851.30 = 40,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,259.80x = 154,851.30 × 40,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,259.80x = 6,336,112,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,112,582.62/103,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,360.88

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