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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.68, 155,498.46 and 40,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.68, 155,498.46 and 40,480.46 is: 60,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.68 : 155,498.46 = 40,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.68/155,498.46 = 40,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.68x = 155,498.46 × 40,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.68x = 6,294,649,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,649,190.09/103,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,711.88

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