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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,793.40, 155,430.90 and 68,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,793.40, 155,430.90 and 68,542.20 is: 102,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,793.40 : 155,430.90 = 68,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,793.40/155,430.90 = 68,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,793.40x = 155,430.90 × 68,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,793.40x = 10,653,575,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,575,833.98/103,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,642.13

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