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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,351.02, 155,042.78 and 44,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,351.02, 155,042.78 and 44,187 is: 66,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,351.02 : 155,042.78 = 44,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,351.02/155,042.78 = 44,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,351.02x = 155,042.78 × 44,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,351.02x = 6,850,875,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,875,319.86/103,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,287.45

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