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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.06, 155,509.71 and 72,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.06, 155,509.71 and 72,530.74 is: 108,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.06 : 155,509.71 = 72,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.06/155,509.71 = 72,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.06x = 155,509.71 × 72,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.06x = 11,279,234,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,234,343.49/103,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,794.10

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