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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,860.58, 155,929.27 and 70,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,860.58, 155,929.27 and 70,239.56 is: 105,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,860.58 : 155,929.27 = 70,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,860.58/155,929.27 = 70,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,860.58x = 155,929.27 × 70,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,860.58x = 10,952,403,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,403,315.92/103,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,452.94

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