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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.60, 155,427.90 and 67,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.60, 155,427.90 and 67,983.40 is: 101,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.60 : 155,427.90 = 67,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.60/155,427.90 = 67,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.60x = 155,427.90 × 67,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.60x = 10,566,517,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,517,096.86/103,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,975.10

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