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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,927.20, 152,890.80 and 86,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,927.20, 152,890.80 and 86,180.80 is: 129,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,927.20 : 152,890.80 = 86,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,927.20/152,890.80 = 86,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,927.20x = 152,890.80 × 86,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,927.20x = 13,176,251,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,251,456.64/101,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,271.20

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