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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,402.20, 155,103.30 and 67,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,402.20, 155,103.30 and 67,972.80 is: 101,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,402.20 : 155,103.30 = 67,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,402.20/155,103.30 = 67,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,402.20x = 155,103.30 × 67,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,402.20x = 10,542,805,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,805,590.24/103,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,959.20

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