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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,510.20, 155,067.31 and 86,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,510.20, 155,067.31 and 86,750.43 is: 129,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,510.20 : 155,067.31 = 86,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,510.20/155,067.31 = 86,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,510.20x = 155,067.31 × 86,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,510.20x = 13,452,155,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,155,348.38/103,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,959.70

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