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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,178.80, 154,768.24 and 68,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,178.80, 154,768.24 and 68,110.24 is: 102,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,178.80 : 154,768.24 = 68,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,178.80/154,768.24 = 68,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,178.80x = 154,768.24 × 68,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,178.80x = 10,541,301,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,301,970.78/103,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,165.39

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