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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.02, 155,338.64 and 72,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.02, 155,338.64 and 72,028.14 is: 107,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.02 : 155,338.64 = 72,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.02/155,338.64 = 72,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.02x = 155,338.64 × 72,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.02x = 11,188,753,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,753,309.33/103,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,910.99

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