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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,513.65, 155,215.80 and 44,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,513.65, 155,215.80 and 44,282.40 is: 66,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,513.65 : 155,215.80 = 44,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,513.65/155,215.80 = 44,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,513.65x = 155,215.80 × 44,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,513.65x = 6,873,328,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,328,141.92/103,513.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.21

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