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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.90, 155,549.85 and 82,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.90, 155,549.85 and 82,963.90 is: 124,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.90 : 155,549.85 = 82,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.90/155,549.85 = 82,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.90x = 155,549.85 × 82,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.90x = 12,905,022,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,022,200.42/103,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,445.85

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