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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,642.60, 155,463.90 and 68,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,642.60, 155,463.90 and 68,621.80 is: 102,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,642.60 : 155,463.90 = 68,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,642.60/155,463.90 = 68,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,642.60x = 155,463.90 × 68,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,642.60x = 10,668,212,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,212,653.02/103,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,932.70

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