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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,669.08, 155,496.21 and 40,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,669.08, 155,496.21 and 40,477.37 is: 60,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669.08 : 155,496.21 = 40,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669.08/155,496.21 = 40,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669.08x = 155,496.21 × 40,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669.08x = 6,294,077,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,077,625.77/103,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,713.16

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