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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.60, 155,531.40 and 82,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.60, 155,531.40 and 82,951.60 is: 124,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.60 : 155,531.40 = 82,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.60/155,531.40 = 82,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.60x = 155,531.40 × 82,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.60x = 12,901,578,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,578,480.24/103,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,427.40

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