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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.08, 155,512.71 and 40,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.08, 155,512.71 and 40,488.37 is: 60,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.08 : 155,512.71 = 40,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.08/155,512.71 = 40,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.08x = 155,512.71 × 40,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.08x = 6,296,456,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,456,142.18/103,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.66

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