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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.85, 155,676.30 and 78,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.85, 155,676.30 and 78,743.05 is: 118,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.85 : 155,676.30 = 78,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.85/155,676.30 = 78,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.85x = 155,676.30 × 78,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.85x = 12,258,426,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,426,674.72/103,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,239.16

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