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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,170.04, 155,104.98 and 82,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,170.04, 155,104.98 and 82,375.72 is: 123,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,170.04 : 155,104.98 = 82,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,170.04/155,104.98 = 82,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,170.04x = 155,104.98 × 82,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,170.04x = 12,776,883,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,883,706.41/103,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,842.97

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