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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,896.60, 155,456.10 and 68,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,896.60, 155,456.10 and 68,904.60 is: 103,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,896.60 : 155,456.10 = 68,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,896.60/155,456.10 = 68,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,896.60x = 155,456.10 × 68,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,896.60x = 10,711,640,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,640,388.06/103,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.05

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