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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,550.72, 155,227.64 and 66,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,550.72, 155,227.64 and 66,005.40 is: 98,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,550.72 : 155,227.64 = 66,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,550.72/155,227.64 = 66,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,550.72x = 155,227.64 × 66,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,550.72x = 10,245,862,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,862,469.26/103,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,945.35

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