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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,561.80, 155,342.70 and 85,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,561.80, 155,342.70 and 85,847.10 is: 128,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,561.80 : 155,342.70 = 85,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,561.80/155,342.70 = 85,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,561.80x = 155,342.70 × 85,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,561.80x = 13,335,720,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,720,301.17/103,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,770.65

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