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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.85, 155,335.65 and 70,229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.85, 155,335.65 and 70,229.65 is: 105,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.85 : 155,335.65 = 70,229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.85/155,335.65 = 70,229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.85x = 155,335.65 × 70,229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.85x = 10,909,168,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,168,332.02/103,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,282.71

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