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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,963.40, 155,685.90 and 83,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,963.40, 155,685.90 and 83,227.40 is: 124,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,963.40 : 155,685.90 = 83,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,963.40/155,685.90 = 83,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,963.40x = 155,685.90 × 83,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,963.40x = 12,957,332,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,332,673.66/103,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,633.60

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