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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,615.51, 155,423.27 and 68,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,615.51, 155,423.27 and 68,546.97 is: 102,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,615.51 : 155,423.27 = 68,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,615.51/155,423.27 = 68,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,615.51x = 155,423.27 × 68,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,615.51x = 10,653,794,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,794,225.99/103,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,820.46

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