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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,729.40, 155,334.90 and 82,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,729.40, 155,334.90 and 82,993.40 is: 124,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,729.40 : 155,334.90 = 82,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,729.40/155,334.90 = 82,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,729.40x = 155,334.90 × 82,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,729.40x = 12,891,771,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,771,489.66/103,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,282.72

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