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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,319.60, 154,979.40 and 85,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,319.60, 154,979.40 and 85,823.60 is: 128,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,319.60 : 154,979.40 = 85,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,319.60/154,979.40 = 85,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,319.60x = 154,979.40 × 85,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,319.60x = 13,300,890,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,890,033.84/103,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,735.40

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