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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.96, 155,444.94 and 68,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.96, 155,444.94 and 68,561.41 is: 102,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.96 : 155,444.94 = 68,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.96/155,444.94 = 68,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.96x = 155,444.94 × 68,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.96x = 10,657,524,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,524,263.77/103,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,842.12

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