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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.80, 155,489.19 and 43,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.80, 155,489.19 and 43,744.15 is: 65,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.80 : 155,489.19 = 43,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.80/155,489.19 = 43,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.80x = 155,489.19 × 43,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.80x = 6,801,742,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,742,450.74/103,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.66

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