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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,475.08, 155,213.70 and 82,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,475.08, 155,213.70 and 82,829.80 is: 124,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,475.08 : 155,213.70 = 82,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,475.08/155,213.70 = 82,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,475.08x = 155,213.70 × 82,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,475.08x = 12,856,319,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,319,728.26/103,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,245.56

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