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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,968.90, 155,694.15 and 83,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,968.90, 155,694.15 and 83,232.90 is: 124,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,968.90 : 155,694.15 = 83,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,968.90/155,694.15 = 83,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,968.90x = 155,694.15 × 83,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,968.90x = 12,958,875,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,875,617.54/103,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,641.85

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