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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.35, 155,505.05 and 40,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.35, 155,505.05 and 40,465.73 is: 60,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.35 : 155,505.05 = 40,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.35/155,505.05 = 40,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.35x = 155,505.05 × 40,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.35x = 6,292,624,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,624,387.08/103,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.62

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