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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,609.40, 155,414.10 and 82,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,609.40, 155,414.10 and 82,873.40 is: 124,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,609.40 : 155,414.10 = 82,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,609.40/155,414.10 = 82,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,609.40x = 155,414.10 × 82,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,609.40x = 12,879,694,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,694,874.94/103,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,310.10

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