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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.30, 155,486.94 and 43,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.30, 155,486.94 and 43,742.65 is: 65,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.30 : 155,486.94 = 43,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.30/155,486.94 = 43,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.30x = 155,486.94 × 43,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.30x = 6,801,410,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,410,795.99/103,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,595.41

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