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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.80, 155,461.20 and 44,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.80, 155,461.20 and 44,466.40 is: 66,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.80 : 155,461.20 = 44,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.80/155,461.20 = 44,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.80x = 155,461.20 × 44,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.80x = 6,912,799,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,799,903.68/103,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,699.60

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