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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,451.40, 155,177.10 and 82,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,451.40, 155,177.10 and 82,715.40 is: 124,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,451.40 : 155,177.10 = 82,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,451.40/155,177.10 = 82,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,451.40x = 155,177.10 × 82,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,451.40x = 12,835,535,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,535,897.34/103,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,073.10

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