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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,406.42, 155,061.18 and 43,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,406.42, 155,061.18 and 43,422.08 is: 65,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,406.42 : 155,061.18 = 43,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,406.42/155,061.18 = 43,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,406.42x = 155,061.18 × 43,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,406.42x = 6,733,078,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,078,962.85/103,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,112.78

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