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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,677.51, 155,508.96 and 40,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,677.51, 155,508.96 and 40,485.76 is: 60,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677.51 : 155,508.96 = 40,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677.51/155,508.96 = 40,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677.51x = 155,508.96 × 40,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677.51x = 6,295,898,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,898,432.41/103,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.79

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