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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,488.10, 155,232.15 and 85,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,488.10, 155,232.15 and 85,992.10 is: 128,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,488.10 : 155,232.15 = 85,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,488.10/155,232.15 = 85,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,488.10x = 155,232.15 × 85,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,488.10x = 13,348,738,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,738,566.02/103,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,988.15

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