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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,604.40, 155,406.60 and 82,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,604.40, 155,406.60 and 82,868.40 is: 124,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,604.40 : 155,406.60 = 82,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,604.40/155,406.60 = 82,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,604.40x = 155,406.60 × 82,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,604.40x = 12,878,296,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,296,291.44/103,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,302.60

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