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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,181.60, 155,122.32 and 82,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,181.60, 155,122.32 and 82,387.28 is: 123,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,181.60 : 155,122.32 = 82,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,181.60/155,122.32 = 82,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,181.60x = 155,122.32 × 82,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,181.60x = 12,780,106,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,106,012.09/103,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,860.32

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