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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,716.10, 155,185.35 and 68,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,716.10, 155,185.35 and 68,724.10 is: 102,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,716.10 : 155,185.35 = 68,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,716.10/155,185.35 = 68,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,716.10x = 155,185.35 × 68,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,716.10x = 10,664,973,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,973,511.94/103,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,828.52

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