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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.60, 155,513.40 and 68,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.60, 155,513.40 and 68,040.40 is: 102,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.60 : 155,513.40 = 68,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.60/155,513.40 = 68,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.60x = 155,513.40 × 68,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.60x = 10,581,193,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,193,941.36/103,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,060.60

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