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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,735.40, 155,603.10 and 82,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,735.40, 155,603.10 and 82,999.40 is: 124,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,735.40 : 155,603.10 = 82,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,735.40/155,603.10 = 82,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,735.40x = 155,603.10 × 82,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,735.40x = 12,914,963,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,963,938.14/103,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,499.10

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