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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,670.96, 155,317.80 and 72,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,670.96, 155,317.80 and 72,014.14 is: 107,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670.96 : 155,317.80 = 72,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670.96/155,317.80 = 72,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670.96x = 155,317.80 × 72,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670.96x = 11,185,077,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,077,793.69/103,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,890.17

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