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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,700.82, 155,516.63 and 40,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,700.82, 155,516.63 and 40,504.55 is: 60,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,700.82 : 155,516.63 = 40,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,700.82/155,516.63 = 40,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,700.82x = 155,516.63 × 40,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,700.82x = 6,299,130,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,130,625.61/103,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.31

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