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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,079.40, 154,619.10 and 82,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,079.40, 154,619.10 and 82,343.40 is: 123,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,079.40 : 154,619.10 = 82,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,079.40/154,619.10 = 82,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,079.40x = 154,619.10 × 82,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,079.40x = 12,731,862,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,862,398.94/103,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,515.10

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