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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,342.38, 155,048.07 and 40,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,342.38, 155,048.07 and 40,164.53 is: 60,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,342.38 : 155,048.07 = 40,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,342.38/155,048.07 = 40,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,342.38x = 155,048.07 × 40,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,342.38x = 6,227,432,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,432,083.72/103,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,260.20

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