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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,669.58, 155,496.96 and 40,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,669.58, 155,496.96 and 40,477.87 is: 60,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669.58 : 155,496.96 = 40,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669.58/155,496.96 = 40,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669.58x = 155,496.96 × 40,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669.58x = 6,294,185,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,185,732.28/103,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,713.91

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