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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,564.80, 155,119.56 and 85,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,564.80, 155,119.56 and 85,591.80 is: 128,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,564.80 : 155,119.56 = 85,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,564.80/155,119.56 = 85,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,564.80x = 155,119.56 × 85,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,564.80x = 13,276,962,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,962,355.61/103,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,199.57

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