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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.15, 155,162.02 and 82,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.15, 155,162.02 and 82,878.15 is: 124,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.15 : 155,162.02 = 82,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.15/155,162.02 = 82,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.15x = 155,162.02 × 82,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.15x = 12,859,541,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,541,167.86/103,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,109.89

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