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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,786.60, 155,679.90 and 83,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,786.60, 155,679.90 and 83,050.60 is: 124,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,786.60 : 155,679.90 = 83,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,786.60/155,679.90 = 83,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,786.60x = 155,679.90 × 83,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,786.60x = 12,929,309,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,309,102.94/103,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,575.90

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