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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.35, 155,331.90 and 70,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.35, 155,331.90 and 70,227.15 is: 105,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.35 : 155,331.90 = 70,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.35/155,331.90 = 70,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.35x = 155,331.90 × 70,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.35x = 10,908,516,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,516,641.09/103,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,278.96

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