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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.85, 155,365.65 and 70,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.85, 155,365.65 and 70,249.65 is: 105,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.85 : 155,365.65 = 70,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.85/155,365.65 = 70,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.85x = 155,365.65 × 70,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.85x = 10,914,382,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,382,534.52/103,637.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,312.71

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