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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,668.08, 155,494.71 and 40,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,668.08, 155,494.71 and 40,476.37 is: 60,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.08 : 155,494.71 = 40,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.08/155,494.71 = 40,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.08x = 155,494.71 × 40,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.08x = 6,293,861,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,861,415.00/103,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,711.66

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