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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.17, 155,457.24 and 68,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.17, 155,457.24 and 68,569.64 is: 102,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.17 : 155,457.24 = 68,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.17/155,457.24 = 68,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.17x = 155,457.24 × 68,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.17x = 10,659,646,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,646,982.19/103,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,854.45

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