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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.10, 155,517.15 and 82,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.10, 155,517.15 and 82,942.10 is: 124,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.10 : 155,517.15 = 82,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.10/155,517.15 = 82,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.10x = 155,517.15 × 82,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.10x = 12,898,919,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,919,007.02/103,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,413.15

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