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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,213.10, 155,169.58 and 82,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,213.10, 155,169.58 and 82,418.78 is: 123,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,213.10 : 155,169.58 = 82,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,213.10/155,169.58 = 82,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,213.10x = 155,169.58 × 82,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,213.10x = 12,788,887,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,887,476.71/103,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,907.60

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