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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,605.40, 155,148.90 and 82,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,605.40, 155,148.90 and 82,869.40 is: 124,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,605.40 : 155,148.90 = 82,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,605.40/155,148.90 = 82,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,605.40x = 155,148.90 × 82,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,605.40x = 12,857,096,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,096,253.66/103,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,096.78

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