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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.21, 155,440.80 and 68,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.21, 155,440.80 and 68,558.66 is: 102,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.21 : 155,440.80 = 68,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.21/155,440.80 = 68,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.21x = 155,440.80 × 68,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.21x = 10,656,812,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,812,957.33/103,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,837.98

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