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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.30, 155,485.44 and 43,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.30, 155,485.44 and 43,741.65 is: 65,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.30 : 155,485.44 = 43,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.30/155,485.44 = 43,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.30x = 155,485.44 × 43,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.30x = 6,801,189,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,189,696.58/103,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.91

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