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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,663.21, 155,306.18 and 72,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,663.21, 155,306.18 and 72,006.39 is: 107,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663.21 : 155,306.18 = 72,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663.21/155,306.18 = 72,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663.21x = 155,306.18 × 72,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663.21x = 11,183,037,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,037,366.49/103,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,878.56

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