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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,691.90, 155,537.85 and 82,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,691.90, 155,537.85 and 82,955.90 is: 124,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,691.90 : 155,537.85 = 82,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,691.90/155,537.85 = 82,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,691.90x = 155,537.85 × 82,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,691.90x = 12,902,782,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,782,330.82/103,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,433.85

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