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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.14, 155,421.20 and 68,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.14, 155,421.20 and 68,545.60 is: 102,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.14 : 155,421.20 = 68,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.14/155,421.20 = 68,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.14x = 155,421.20 × 68,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.14x = 10,653,439,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,439,406.72/103,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,818.39

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