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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,739.40, 155,609.10 and 83,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,739.40, 155,609.10 and 83,003.40 is: 124,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,739.40 : 155,609.10 = 83,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,739.40/155,609.10 = 83,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,739.40x = 155,609.10 × 83,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,739.40x = 12,916,084,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,084,370.94/103,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,505.10

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