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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,544.80, 155,317.20 and 85,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,544.80, 155,317.20 and 85,830.10 is: 128,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,544.80 : 155,317.20 = 85,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,544.80/155,317.20 = 85,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,544.80x = 155,317.20 × 85,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,544.80x = 13,330,890,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,890,807.72/103,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,745.15

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