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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,774.60, 155,661.90 and 68,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,774.60, 155,661.90 and 68,345.20 is: 102,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,774.60 : 155,661.90 = 68,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,774.60/155,661.90 = 68,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,774.60x = 155,661.90 × 68,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,774.60x = 10,638,743,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,743,687.88/103,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,517.80

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