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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,712.60, 155,180.10 and 68,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,712.60, 155,180.10 and 68,720.60 is: 102,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,712.60 : 155,180.10 = 68,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,712.60/155,180.10 = 68,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,712.60x = 155,180.10 × 68,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,712.60x = 10,664,069,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,069,580.06/103,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,823.28

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