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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,634.48, 155,512.01 and 40,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,634.48, 155,512.01 and 40,451.24 is: 60,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634.48 : 155,512.01 = 40,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634.48/155,512.01 = 40,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634.48x = 155,512.01 × 40,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634.48x = 6,290,653,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,653,639.39/103,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.39

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