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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,432.40, 155,148.60 and 77,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,432.40, 155,148.60 and 77,188.40 is: 115,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432.40 : 155,148.60 = 77,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432.40/155,148.60 = 77,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432.40x = 155,148.60 × 77,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432.40x = 11,975,672,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,672,196.24/103,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,782.60

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