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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,744.90, 155,358.15 and 83,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,744.90, 155,358.15 and 83,008.90 is: 124,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,744.90 : 155,358.15 = 83,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,744.90/155,358.15 = 83,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,744.90x = 155,358.15 × 83,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,744.90x = 12,896,109,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,109,137.54/103,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,305.96

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