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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,613.10, 155,496.45 and 68,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,613.10, 155,496.45 and 68,541.10 is: 102,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,613.10 : 155,496.45 = 68,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,613.10/155,496.45 = 68,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,613.10x = 155,496.45 × 68,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,613.10x = 10,657,897,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,897,729.10/103,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,862.45

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