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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,118.40, 154,418.40 and 82,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,118.40, 154,418.40 and 82,382.40 is: 123,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,118.40 : 154,418.40 = 82,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,118.40/154,418.40 = 82,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,118.40x = 154,418.40 × 82,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,118.40x = 12,721,358,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,358,396.16/103,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,366.52

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