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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,577.73, 155,448.60 and 40,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,577.73, 155,448.60 and 40,428.10 is: 60,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,577.73 : 155,448.60 = 40,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,577.73/155,448.60 = 40,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,577.73x = 155,448.60 × 40,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,577.73x = 6,284,491,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,491,545.66/103,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,674.16

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