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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,350.04, 154,994.25 and 40,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,350.04, 154,994.25 and 40,179.97 is: 60,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,350.04 : 154,994.25 = 40,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,350.04/154,994.25 = 40,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,350.04x = 154,994.25 × 40,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,350.04x = 6,227,664,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,664,315.17/103,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,257.98

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