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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,887.60, 155,442.60 and 68,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,887.60, 155,442.60 and 68,895.60 is: 103,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,887.60 : 155,442.60 = 68,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,887.60/155,442.60 = 68,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,887.60x = 155,442.60 × 68,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,887.60x = 10,709,311,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,311,192.56/103,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,085.56

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