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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.64, 155,426.45 and 68,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.64, 155,426.45 and 68,549.09 is: 102,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.64 : 155,426.45 = 68,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.64/155,426.45 = 68,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.64x = 155,426.45 × 68,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.64x = 10,654,341,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,341,709.43/103,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,823.63

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