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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,665.57, 155,490.97 and 40,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,665.57, 155,490.97 and 40,473.86 is: 60,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665.57 : 155,490.97 = 40,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665.57/155,490.97 = 40,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665.57x = 155,490.97 × 40,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665.57x = 6,293,319,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,319,751.04/103,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707.91

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