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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,730.40, 155,336.40 and 82,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,730.40, 155,336.40 and 82,994.40 is: 124,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,730.40 : 155,336.40 = 82,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,730.40/155,336.40 = 82,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,730.40x = 155,336.40 × 82,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,730.40x = 12,892,051,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,051,316.16/103,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,284.21

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