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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.60, 155,141.10 and 68,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.60, 155,141.10 and 68,694.60 is: 102,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.60 : 155,141.10 = 68,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.60/155,141.10 = 68,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.60x = 155,141.10 × 68,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.60x = 10,657,355,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,355,808.06/103,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,784.31

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