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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,272.48, 154,916.12 and 43,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,272.48, 154,916.12 and 43,240.55 is: 64,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,272.48 : 154,916.12 = 43,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,272.48/154,916.12 = 43,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,272.48x = 154,916.12 × 43,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,272.48x = 6,698,657,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,657,241.88/103,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,863.91

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