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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,558.80, 155,338.20 and 85,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,558.80, 155,338.20 and 85,844.10 is: 128,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,558.80 : 155,338.20 = 85,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,558.80/155,338.20 = 85,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,558.80x = 155,338.20 × 85,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,558.80x = 13,334,867,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,867,974.62/103,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,766.15

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