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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,619.90, 155,170.65 and 82,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,619.90, 155,170.65 and 82,883.90 is: 124,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619.90 : 155,170.65 = 82,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619.90/155,170.65 = 82,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619.90x = 155,170.65 × 82,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619.90x = 12,861,148,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,148,637.54/103,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,118.52

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