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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.14, 155,418.20 and 68,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.14, 155,418.20 and 68,543.59 is: 102,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.14 : 155,418.20 = 68,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.14/155,418.20 = 68,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.14x = 155,418.20 × 68,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.14x = 10,652,921,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,921,550.70/103,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,815.39

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