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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,666.08, 155,491.71 and 40,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,666.08, 155,491.71 and 40,474.37 is: 60,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666.08 : 155,491.71 = 40,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666.08/155,491.71 = 40,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666.08x = 155,491.71 × 40,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666.08x = 6,293,428,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,428,225.01/103,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,708.65

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