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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.24, 155,267.40 and 82,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.24, 155,267.40 and 82,808 is: 124,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.24 : 155,267.40 = 82,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.24/155,267.40 = 82,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.24x = 155,267.40 × 82,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.24x = 12,857,382,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,382,859.20/103,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,072.19

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