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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,499.92, 155,249.86 and 44,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,499.92, 155,249.86 and 44,297.20 is: 66,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,499.92 : 155,249.86 = 44,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,499.92/155,249.86 = 44,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,499.92x = 155,249.86 × 44,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,499.92x = 6,877,134,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,134,098.39/103,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,445.79

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