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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.94, 155,488.56 and 40,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.94, 155,488.56 and 40,498.03 is: 60,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.94 : 155,488.56 = 40,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.94/155,488.56 = 40,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.94x = 155,488.56 × 40,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.94x = 6,296,980,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,980,367.54/103,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.70

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