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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,701.09, 155,551.35 and 68,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,701.09, 155,551.35 and 68,632.68 is: 102,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,701.09 : 155,551.35 = 68,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,701.09/155,551.35 = 68,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,701.09x = 155,551.35 × 68,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,701.09x = 10,675,906,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,906,028.12/103,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,948.83

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