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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,340.40, 155,010.60 and 65,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,340.40, 155,010.60 and 65,942.70 is: 98,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,340.40 : 155,010.60 = 65,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,340.40/155,010.60 = 65,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,340.40x = 155,010.60 × 65,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,340.40x = 10,221,817,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,817,492.62/103,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,914.05

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