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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,694.02, 155,352.14 and 72,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,694.02, 155,352.14 and 72,037.14 is: 107,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694.02 : 155,352.14 = 72,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694.02/155,352.14 = 72,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694.02x = 155,352.14 × 72,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694.02x = 11,191,123,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,123,858.48/103,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,924.49

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