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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,721.60, 155,193.60 and 68,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,721.60, 155,193.60 and 68,729.60 is: 102,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,721.60 : 155,193.60 = 68,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,721.60/155,193.60 = 68,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,721.60x = 155,193.60 × 68,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,721.60x = 10,666,394,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,394,050.56/103,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,836.77

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