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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,123.88, 154,731.62 and 65,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,123.88, 154,731.62 and 65,674.24 is: 98,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,123.88 : 154,731.62 = 65,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,123.88/154,731.62 = 65,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,123.88x = 154,731.62 × 65,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,123.88x = 10,161,881,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,881,825.77/103,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,540.53

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