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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.71, 155,426.55 and 68,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.71, 155,426.55 and 68,549.16 is: 102,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.71 : 155,426.55 = 68,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.71/155,426.55 = 68,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.71x = 155,426.55 × 68,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.71x = 10,654,359,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,359,444.20/103,617.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,823.73

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