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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,796.40, 155,435.40 and 68,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,796.40, 155,435.40 and 68,545.20 is: 102,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,796.40 : 155,435.40 = 68,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,796.40/155,435.40 = 68,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,796.40x = 155,435.40 × 68,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,796.40x = 10,654,350,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,350,580.08/103,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,646.63

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