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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.40, 155,159.40 and 82,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.40, 155,159.40 and 82,876.40 is: 124,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.40 : 155,159.40 = 82,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.40/155,159.40 = 82,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.40x = 155,159.40 × 82,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.40x = 12,859,052,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,052,498.16/103,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,107.27

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