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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.10, 155,521.95 and 68,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.10, 155,521.95 and 68,558.10 is: 102,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.10 : 155,521.95 = 68,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.10/155,521.95 = 68,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.10x = 155,521.95 × 68,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.10x = 10,662,289,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,289,400.30/103,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,887.96

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