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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,321.73, 154,982.60 and 40,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,321.73, 154,982.60 and 40,992.23 is: 61,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,321.73 : 154,982.60 = 40,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,321.73/154,982.60 = 40,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,321.73x = 154,982.60 × 40,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,321.73x = 6,353,082,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,082,385.20/103,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.35

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