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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.99, 155,332.49 and 72,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.99, 155,332.49 and 72,134.65 is: 108,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.99 : 155,332.49 = 72,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.99/155,332.49 = 72,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.99x = 155,332.49 × 72,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.99x = 11,204,854,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,854,633.27/103,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,089.25

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