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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.94, 155,479.56 and 40,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.94, 155,479.56 and 40,492.03 is: 60,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.94 : 155,479.56 = 40,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.94/155,479.56 = 40,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.94x = 155,479.56 × 40,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.94x = 6,295,683,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,683,007.91/103,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,721.70

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