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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.35, 155,684.55 and 78,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.35, 155,684.55 and 78,748.55 is: 118,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.35 : 155,684.55 = 78,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.35/155,684.55 = 78,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.35x = 155,684.55 × 78,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.35x = 12,259,932,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,932,569.90/103,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,247.41

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