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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.70, 155,868.70 and 43,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.70, 155,868.70 and 43,985.30 is: 65,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.70 : 155,868.70 = 43,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.70/155,868.70 = 43,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.70x = 155,868.70 × 43,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.70x = 6,855,931,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,931,530.11/104,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.17

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