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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,676.85, 155,679.30 and 78,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,676.85, 155,679.30 and 78,745.05 is: 118,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,676.85 : 155,679.30 = 78,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,676.85/155,679.30 = 78,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,676.85x = 155,679.30 × 78,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,676.85x = 12,258,974,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,974,262.47/103,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,242.16

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