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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,667.57, 155,493.97 and 40,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,667.57, 155,493.97 and 40,475.86 is: 60,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667.57 : 155,493.97 = 40,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667.57/155,493.97 = 40,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667.57x = 155,493.97 × 40,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667.57x = 6,293,752,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,752,160.56/103,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710.91

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