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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,701.60, 155,443.05 and 40,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,701.60, 155,443.05 and 40,497.30 is: 60,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,701.60 : 155,443.05 = 40,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,701.60/155,443.05 = 40,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,701.60x = 155,443.05 × 40,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,701.60x = 6,295,023,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,023,828.77/103,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,703.25

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