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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,670.95, 155,499.03 and 40,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,670.95, 155,499.03 and 40,479.24 is: 60,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670.95 : 155,499.03 = 40,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670.95/155,499.03 = 40,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670.95x = 155,499.03 × 40,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670.95x = 6,294,482,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,482,555.14/103,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,715.97

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