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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.96, 155,323.80 and 72,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.96, 155,323.80 and 72,018.14 is: 107,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.96 : 155,323.80 = 72,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.96/155,323.80 = 72,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.96x = 155,323.80 × 72,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.96x = 11,186,131,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,131,173.73/103,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,896.17

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