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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,582.62, 155,374.02 and 44,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,582.62, 155,374.02 and 44,379.90 is: 66,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,582.62 : 155,374.02 = 44,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,582.62/155,374.02 = 44,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,582.62x = 155,374.02 × 44,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,582.62x = 6,895,483,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,483,470.20/103,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.89

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