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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,951.90, 155,668.65 and 83,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,951.90, 155,668.65 and 83,215.90 is: 124,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,951.90 : 155,668.65 = 83,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,951.90/155,668.65 = 83,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,951.90x = 155,668.65 × 83,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,951.90x = 12,954,106,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,106,811.54/103,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,616.35

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