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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.15, 155,577.71 and 43,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.15, 155,577.71 and 43,702.98 is: 65,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.15 : 155,577.71 = 43,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.15/155,577.71 = 43,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.15x = 155,577.71 × 43,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.15x = 6,799,209,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,209,730.76/103,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,579.97

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