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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.60, 155,454.90 and 68,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.60, 155,454.90 and 68,615.80 is: 102,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.60 : 155,454.90 = 68,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.60/155,454.90 = 68,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.60x = 155,454.90 × 68,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.60x = 10,666,662,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,662,327.42/103,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,923.70

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