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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,482.92, 155,194.40 and 40,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,482.92, 155,194.40 and 40,288.95 is: 60,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,482.92 : 155,194.40 = 40,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,482.92/155,194.40 = 40,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,482.92x = 155,194.40 × 40,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,482.92x = 6,252,619,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,619,522.60/103,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.75

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