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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.17, 155,440.74 and 68,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.17, 155,440.74 and 68,558.64 is: 102,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.17 : 155,440.74 = 68,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.17/155,440.74 = 68,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.17x = 155,440.74 × 68,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.17x = 10,656,805,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,805,734.99/103,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,837.95

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