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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,936.17, 155,834.21 and 83,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,936.17, 155,834.21 and 83,970.23 is: 125,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,936.17 : 155,834.21 = 83,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,936.17/155,834.21 = 83,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,936.17x = 155,834.21 × 83,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,936.17x = 13,085,433,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,433,256.55/103,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.74

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