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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.90, 155,519.85 and 82,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.90, 155,519.85 and 82,943.90 is: 124,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.90 : 155,519.85 = 82,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.90/155,519.85 = 82,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.90x = 155,519.85 × 82,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.90x = 12,899,422,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,422,886.42/103,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,415.85

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