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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,886.40, 155,829.60 and 44,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,886.40, 155,829.60 and 44,788.80 is: 67,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,886.40 : 155,829.60 = 44,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,886.40/155,829.60 = 44,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,886.40x = 155,829.60 × 44,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,886.40x = 6,979,420,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,420,788.48/103,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,183.20

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