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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,720.86, 155,546.62 and 40,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,720.86, 155,546.62 and 40,524.59 is: 60,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,720.86 : 155,546.62 = 40,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,720.86/155,546.62 = 40,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,720.86x = 155,546.62 × 40,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,720.86x = 6,303,462,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,462,021.03/103,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.33

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