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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,431.20, 155,146.80 and 68,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,431.20, 155,146.80 and 68,001.80 is: 102,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,431.20 : 155,146.80 = 68,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,431.20/155,146.80 = 68,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,431.20x = 155,146.80 × 68,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,431.20x = 10,550,261,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,261,664.24/103,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,002.70

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