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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,668.92, 155,404.86 and 40,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,668.92, 155,404.86 and 40,529.54 is: 60,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.92 : 155,404.86 = 40,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.92/155,404.86 = 40,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.92x = 155,404.86 × 40,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.92x = 6,298,487,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,487,489.56/103,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.79

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