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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.10, 155,539.65 and 82,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.10, 155,539.65 and 82,957.10 is: 124,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.10 : 155,539.65 = 82,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.10/155,539.65 = 82,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.10x = 155,539.65 × 82,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.10x = 12,903,118,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,118,299.02/103,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,435.65

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