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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,897.94, 155,808.03 and 81,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,897.94, 155,808.03 and 81,969.62 is: 122,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,897.94 : 155,808.03 = 81,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,897.94/155,808.03 = 81,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,897.94x = 155,808.03 × 81,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,897.94x = 12,771,525,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,525,012.05/103,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,923.76

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