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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.51, 155,436.77 and 68,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.51, 155,436.77 and 68,555.97 is: 102,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.51 : 155,436.77 = 68,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.51/155,436.77 = 68,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.51x = 155,436.77 × 68,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.51x = 10,656,118,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,118,541.02/103,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,833.96

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