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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,519.60, 155,279.40 and 86,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,519.60, 155,279.40 and 86,023.60 is: 129,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,519.60 : 155,279.40 = 86,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,519.60/155,279.40 = 86,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,519.60x = 155,279.40 × 86,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,519.60x = 13,357,692,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,692,993.84/103,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,035.40

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