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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,520.60, 155,280.90 and 86,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,520.60, 155,280.90 and 86,024.60 is: 129,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,520.60 : 155,280.90 = 86,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,520.60/155,280.90 = 86,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,520.60x = 155,280.90 × 86,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,520.60x = 13,357,977,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,977,310.14/103,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,036.90

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