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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,351.78, 155,043.90 and 44,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,351.78, 155,043.90 and 44,187.76 is: 66,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,351.78 : 155,043.90 = 44,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,351.78/155,043.90 = 44,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,351.78x = 155,043.90 × 44,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,351.78x = 6,851,042,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,042,642.66/103,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.58

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