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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,642.40, 155,386.80 and 44,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,642.40, 155,386.80 and 44,429.60 is: 66,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,642.40 : 155,386.80 = 44,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,642.40/155,386.80 = 44,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,642.40x = 155,386.80 × 44,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,642.40x = 6,903,773,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,773,369.28/103,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,611.48

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