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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,865.39, 155,731.49 and 43,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,865.39, 155,731.49 and 43,877.63 is: 65,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,865.39 : 155,731.49 = 43,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,865.39/155,731.49 = 43,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,865.39x = 155,731.49 × 43,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,865.39x = 6,833,128,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,128,028.61/103,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,788.31

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