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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,161.79, 154,742.69 and 68,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,161.79, 154,742.69 and 68,093.25 is: 102,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,161.79 : 154,742.69 = 68,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,161.79/154,742.69 = 68,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,161.79x = 154,742.69 × 68,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,161.79x = 10,536,932,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,932,265.79/103,161.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,139.87

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