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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,562.80, 155,344.20 and 85,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,562.80, 155,344.20 and 85,848.10 is: 128,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,562.80 : 155,344.20 = 85,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,562.80/155,344.20 = 85,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,562.80x = 155,344.20 × 85,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,562.80x = 13,336,004,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,004,416.02/103,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,772.15

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