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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,462.65, 155,164.82 and 44,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,462.65, 155,164.82 and 44,362.62 is: 66,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,462.65 : 155,164.82 = 44,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,462.65/155,164.82 = 44,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,462.65x = 155,164.82 × 44,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,462.65x = 6,883,517,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,517,725.22/103,462.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,531.43

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