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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,730.60, 155,207.10 and 68,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,730.60, 155,207.10 and 68,738.60 is: 102,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,730.60 : 155,207.10 = 68,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,730.60/155,207.10 = 68,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,730.60x = 155,207.10 × 68,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,730.60x = 10,668,718,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,718,764.06/103,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,850.26

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