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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,557.56, 155,395.32 and 40,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,557.56, 155,395.32 and 40,369.44 is: 60,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,557.56 : 155,395.32 = 40,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,557.56/155,395.32 = 40,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,557.56x = 155,395.32 × 40,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,557.56x = 6,273,222,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,222,047.02/103,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,577.15

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