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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,709.72, 155,567.64 and 40,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,709.72, 155,567.64 and 40,527.29 is: 60,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,709.72 : 155,567.64 = 40,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,709.72/155,567.64 = 40,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,709.72x = 155,567.64 × 40,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,709.72x = 6,304,734,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,734,083.06/103,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.13

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