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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,429.90, 155,144.85 and 82,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,429.90, 155,144.85 and 82,693.90 is: 124,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,429.90 : 155,144.85 = 82,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,429.90/155,144.85 = 82,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,429.90x = 155,144.85 × 82,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,429.90x = 12,829,532,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,532,711.42/103,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,040.85

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