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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,510.70, 155,266.05 and 72,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,510.70, 155,266.05 and 72,017.90 is: 108,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,510.70 : 155,266.05 = 72,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,510.70/155,266.05 = 72,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,510.70x = 155,266.05 × 72,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,510.70x = 11,181,934,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,934,862.30/103,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,026.85

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