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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,401.70, 155,102.55 and 67,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,401.70, 155,102.55 and 67,972.30 is: 101,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,401.70 : 155,102.55 = 67,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,401.70/155,102.55 = 67,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,401.70x = 155,102.55 × 67,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,401.70x = 10,542,677,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,677,059.37/103,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.45

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