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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,522.60, 155,283.90 and 86,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,522.60, 155,283.90 and 86,026.60 is: 129,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,522.60 : 155,283.90 = 86,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,522.60/155,283.90 = 86,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,522.60x = 155,283.90 × 86,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,522.60x = 13,358,545,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,545,951.74/103,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,039.90

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