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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,525.02, 155,287.53 and 82,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,525.02, 155,287.53 and 82,650.78 is: 123,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,525.02 : 155,287.53 = 82,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,525.02/155,287.53 = 82,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,525.02x = 155,287.53 × 82,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,525.02x = 12,834,635,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,635,478.77/103,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,976.17

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