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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,714.80, 155,341.80 and 85,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,714.80, 155,341.80 and 85,282.80 is: 127,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,714.80 : 155,341.80 = 85,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,714.80/155,341.80 = 85,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,714.80x = 155,341.80 × 85,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,714.80x = 13,247,983,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,983,661.04/103,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,734.75

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