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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,897.08, 155,845.62 and 83,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,897.08, 155,845.62 and 83,251.80 is: 124,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,897.08 : 155,845.62 = 83,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,897.08/155,845.62 = 83,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,897.08x = 155,845.62 × 83,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,897.08x = 12,974,428,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,428,387.12/103,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,877.70

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