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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.90, 155,530.35 and 82,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.90, 155,530.35 and 82,950.90 is: 124,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.90 : 155,530.35 = 82,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.90/155,530.35 = 82,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.90x = 155,530.35 × 82,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.90x = 12,901,382,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,382,509.82/103,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,426.35

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