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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,747.01, 155,659.73 and 40,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,747.01, 155,659.73 and 40,612.25 is: 60,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,747.01 : 155,659.73 = 40,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,747.01/155,659.73 = 40,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,747.01x = 155,659.73 × 40,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,747.01x = 6,321,691,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,691,869.69/103,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,933.73

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