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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,594.82, 155,369.19 and 40,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,594.82, 155,369.19 and 40,416.62 is: 60,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,594.82 : 155,369.19 = 40,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,594.82/155,369.19 = 40,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,594.82x = 155,369.19 × 40,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,594.82x = 6,279,497,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,497,511.94/103,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,615.94

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