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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.78, 155,335.53 and 72,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.78, 155,335.53 and 72,025.96 is: 107,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.78 : 155,335.53 = 72,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.78/155,335.53 = 72,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.78x = 155,335.53 × 72,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.78x = 11,188,190,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,190,670.36/103,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.90

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