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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,459.68, 155,200.46 and 44,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,459.68, 155,200.46 and 44,279.46 is: 66,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,459.68 : 155,200.46 = 44,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,459.68/155,200.46 = 44,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,459.68x = 155,200.46 × 44,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,459.68x = 6,872,192,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,192,339.15/103,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,423.87

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