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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,606.90, 155,151.15 and 82,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,606.90, 155,151.15 and 82,870.90 is: 124,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,606.90 : 155,151.15 = 82,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,606.90/155,151.15 = 82,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,606.90x = 155,151.15 × 82,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,606.90x = 12,857,515,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,515,436.54/103,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,099.03

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