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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,786.10, 155,679.15 and 83,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,786.10, 155,679.15 and 83,050.10 is: 124,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,786.10 : 155,679.15 = 83,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,786.10/155,679.15 = 83,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,786.10x = 155,679.15 × 83,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,786.10x = 12,929,168,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,168,975.42/103,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,575.15

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