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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,440.30, 155,160.45 and 73,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,440.30, 155,160.45 and 73,259.70 is: 109,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,440.30 : 155,160.45 = 73,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,440.30/155,160.45 = 73,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,440.30x = 155,160.45 × 73,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,440.30x = 11,367,008,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,008,018.87/103,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.55

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