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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,005.21, 155,866.45 and 43,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,005.21, 155,866.45 and 43,983.79 is: 65,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,005.21 : 155,866.45 = 43,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,005.21/155,866.45 = 43,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,005.21x = 155,866.45 × 43,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,005.21x = 6,855,596,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,596,984.93/104,005.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,915.90

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