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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.90, 155,419.35 and 82,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.90, 155,419.35 and 82,876.90 is: 124,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.90 : 155,419.35 = 82,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.90/155,419.35 = 82,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.90x = 155,419.35 × 82,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.90x = 12,880,673,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,673,928.02/103,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,315.35

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