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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.58, 155,424.15 and 40,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.58, 155,424.15 and 40,453.20 is: 60,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.58 : 155,424.15 = 40,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.58/155,424.15 = 40,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.58x = 155,424.15 × 40,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.58x = 6,287,404,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,404,224.78/103,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.74

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