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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,552.38, 155,130.68 and 86,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,552.38, 155,130.68 and 86,792.66 is: 130,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,552.38 : 155,130.68 = 86,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,552.38/155,130.68 = 86,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,552.38x = 155,130.68 × 86,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,552.38x = 13,464,204,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,204,364.81/103,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,023.13

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