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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,710.80, 155,779.96 and 68,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,710.80, 155,779.96 and 68,282.48 is: 102,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,710.80 : 155,779.96 = 68,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,710.80/155,779.96 = 68,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,710.80x = 155,779.96 × 68,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,710.80x = 10,637,042,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,042,003.10/103,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,564.46

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