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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,667.96, 155,313.30 and 72,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,667.96, 155,313.30 and 72,011.14 is: 107,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667.96 : 155,313.30 = 72,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667.96/155,313.30 = 72,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667.96x = 155,313.30 × 72,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667.96x = 11,184,287,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,287,790.16/103,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,885.67

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