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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,486.60, 155,229.90 and 68,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,486.60, 155,229.90 and 68,057.20 is: 102,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,486.60 : 155,229.90 = 68,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,486.60/155,229.90 = 68,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,486.60x = 155,229.90 × 68,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,486.60x = 10,564,512,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,512,350.28/103,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,085.80

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