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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,634.35, 155,533.55 and 40,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,634.35, 155,533.55 and 40,484.73 is: 60,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634.35 : 155,533.55 = 40,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634.35/155,533.55 = 40,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634.35x = 155,533.55 × 40,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634.35x = 6,296,733,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,733,777.69/103,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.14

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