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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.15, 155,196.52 and 82,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.15, 155,196.52 and 82,901.15 is: 124,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.15 : 155,196.52 = 82,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.15/155,196.52 = 82,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.15x = 155,196.52 × 82,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.15x = 12,865,969,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,969,984.00/103,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,144.38

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