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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,930.32, 155,830.40 and 43,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,930.32, 155,830.40 and 43,927.78 is: 65,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,930.32 : 155,830.40 = 43,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,930.32/155,830.40 = 43,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,930.32x = 155,830.40 × 43,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,930.32x = 6,845,283,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,283,528.51/103,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,864.16

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