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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.26, 155,425.90 and 68,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.26, 155,425.90 and 68,548.72 is: 102,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.26 : 155,425.90 = 68,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.26/155,425.90 = 68,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.26x = 155,425.90 × 68,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.26x = 10,654,246,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,246,499.85/103,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,823.09

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