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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,798.80, 155,690.10 and 40,606.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,798.80, 155,690.10 and 40,606.65 is: 60,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,798.80 : 155,690.10 = 40,606.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,798.80/155,690.10 = 40,606.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,798.80x = 155,690.10 × 40,606.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,798.80x = 6,322,053,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,053,399.17/103,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,906.81

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