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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.43, 155,392.12 and 40,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.43, 155,392.12 and 40,521.03 is: 60,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.43 : 155,392.12 = 40,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.43/155,392.12 = 40,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.43x = 155,392.12 × 40,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.43x = 6,296,648,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,648,756.28/103,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.03

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