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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,728.40, 155,333.40 and 82,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,728.40, 155,333.40 and 82,992.40 is: 124,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,728.40 : 155,333.40 = 82,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,728.40/155,333.40 = 82,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,728.40x = 155,333.40 × 82,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,728.40x = 12,891,491,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,491,666.16/103,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,281.22

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