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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,433.20, 155,149.80 and 68,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,433.20, 155,149.80 and 68,003.80 is: 102,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,433.20 : 155,149.80 = 68,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,433.20/155,149.80 = 68,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,433.20x = 155,149.80 × 68,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,433.20x = 10,550,775,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,775,969.24/103,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,005.70

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