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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,340.78, 154,980.38 and 40,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,340.78, 154,980.38 and 40,170.70 is: 60,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,340.78 : 154,980.38 = 40,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,340.78/154,980.38 = 40,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,340.78x = 154,980.38 × 40,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,340.78x = 6,225,670,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,670,063.84/103,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,244.08

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