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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,879.80, 155,827.80 and 44,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,879.80, 155,827.80 and 44,717.40 is: 67,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,879.80 : 155,827.80 = 44,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,879.80/155,827.80 = 44,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,879.80x = 155,827.80 × 44,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,879.80x = 6,968,214,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,214,063.72/103,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,079.59

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