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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.48, 155,506.01 and 40,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.48, 155,506.01 and 40,447.24 is: 60,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.48 : 155,506.01 = 40,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.48/155,506.01 = 40,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.48x = 155,506.01 × 40,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.48x = 6,289,788,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,788,907.91/103,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.39

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