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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,887.98, 155,443.16 and 68,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,887.98, 155,443.16 and 68,895.98 is: 103,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,887.98 : 155,443.16 = 68,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,887.98/155,443.16 = 68,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,887.98x = 155,443.16 × 68,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,887.98x = 10,709,407,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,407,720.80/103,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,086.11

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