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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,432.10, 155,148.15 and 68,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,432.10, 155,148.15 and 68,002.70 is: 102,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432.10 : 155,148.15 = 68,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432.10/155,148.15 = 68,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432.10x = 155,148.15 × 68,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432.10x = 10,550,493,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,493,100.01/103,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,004.05

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