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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,427.20, 155,140.80 and 44,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,427.20, 155,140.80 and 44,378.20 is: 66,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,427.20 : 155,140.80 = 44,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,427.20/155,140.80 = 44,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,427.20x = 155,140.80 × 44,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,427.20x = 6,884,869,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,869,450.56/103,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.30

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