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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.10, 155,512.17 and 40,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.10, 155,512.17 and 40,470.48 is: 60,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.10 : 155,512.17 = 40,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.10/155,512.17 = 40,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.10x = 155,512.17 × 40,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.10x = 6,293,652,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,652,165.74/103,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,737.75

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