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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,670.06, 155,502.21 and 72,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,670.06, 155,502.21 and 72,525.74 is: 108,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670.06 : 155,502.21 = 72,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670.06/155,502.21 = 72,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670.06x = 155,502.21 × 72,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670.06x = 11,277,912,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,912,851.89/103,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,786.60

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