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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,834.60, 155,751.90 and 68,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,834.60, 155,751.90 and 68,405.20 is: 102,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,834.60 : 155,751.90 = 68,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,834.60/155,751.90 = 68,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,834.60x = 155,751.90 × 68,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,834.60x = 10,654,239,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,239,869.88/103,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,607.80

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