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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,431.90, 155,147.85 and 82,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,431.90, 155,147.85 and 82,695.90 is: 124,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,431.90 : 155,147.85 = 82,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,431.90/155,147.85 = 82,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,431.90x = 155,147.85 × 82,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,431.90x = 12,830,091,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,091,088.82/103,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,043.85

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